Distance from Nairobi to Chengdu
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How far is Nairobi from Chengdu?
Nairobi (Kenya) and Chengdu (China) are very far apart: 7,926 km in a straight line, that is 4,925 miles or 4,280 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Nairobi, Chengdu lies to the north-east (initial bearing 57°). The route crosses from Kenya into China. The halfway point is at 17.4575°, 67.5841°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 24 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Nairobi
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- Nairobi – Dar es Salaam 673 km
- Nairobi – Mogadishu 1,017 km
- Nairobi – Addis Ababa 1,166 km
- Nairobi – Lubumbashi 1,547 km
- Nairobi – Lusaka 1,828 km
- Nairobi – Khartoum 1,930 km
- Nairobi – Omdurman 1,942 km
- Nairobi – Harare 1,944 km
Other distances from Chengdu
- Chengdu – Nanchong 193 km
- Chengdu – Chongqing 269 km
- Chengdu – Tianshui 463 km
- Chengdu – Guiyang 522 km
- Chengdu – Lijiang 565 km
- Chengdu – Xianyang 596 km
- Chengdu – Lanzhou 600 km
- Chengdu – Xi’an 606 km
- Chengdu – Kunming 640 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Nairobi from Chengdu?
The straight-line distance between Nairobi and Chengdu is 7,926 km (4,925 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Chengdu from Nairobi?
Chengdu is to the north-east of Nairobi, at an initial bearing of 57°.
How long is the flight from Nairobi to Chengdu?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 24 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.