Distance from Nairobi to Dalian
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How far is Nairobi from Dalian?
Nairobi (Kenya) and Dalian (China) are very far apart: 9,649 km in a straight line, that is 5,996 miles or 5,210 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nairobi to Dalian is 8,954 km (5,564 miles), about 116 h 55 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Nairobi, Dalian lies to the north-east (initial bearing 51°). The route crosses from Kenya into China. The halfway point is at 24.6252°, 72.7167°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 34 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
- Nairobi – Kampala 503 km
- 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 Dalian
- Dalian – Anshan 273 km
- Dalian – Tangshan 305 km
- Dalian – Qingdao 334 km
- Dalian – Shenyang 356 km
- Dalian – Pyongyang 359 km
- Dalian – Zhu Cheng City 378 km
- Dalian – Tianjin 383 km
- Dalian – Fushun 386 km
- Dalian – Zibo 390 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Nairobi from Dalian?
By road it is 8,954 km (5,564 miles) from Nairobi to Dalian; in a straight line it is 9,649 km (5,996 miles).
How long is the drive from Nairobi to Dalian?
About 116 h 55 min on the fastest route (8,954 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Dalian from Nairobi?
Dalian is to the north-east of Nairobi, at an initial bearing of 51°.
How long is the flight from Nairobi to Dalian?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 34 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.