Distance from Nairobi to Hangzhou
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How far is Nairobi from Hangzhou?
Nairobi (Kenya) and Hangzhou (China) are very far apart: 9,446 km in a straight line, that is 5,870 miles or 5,101 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nairobi to Hangzhou is 9,154 km (5,688 miles), about 119 h 9 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Nairobi, Hangzhou lies to the north-east (initial bearing 59°). The route crosses from Kenya into China. The halfway point is at 19.0664°, 74.7636°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 18 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 Hangzhou
- Hangzhou – Puyang 97 km
- Hangzhou – Suzhou 120 km
- Hangzhou – Ningbo 141 km
- Hangzhou – Wuxi 142 km
- Hangzhou – Kunshan 142 km
- Hangzhou – Changshu City 160 km
- Hangzhou – Shanghai 161 km
- Hangzhou – Nanjing 237 km
- Hangzhou – Hefei 325 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Nairobi from Hangzhou?
By road it is 9,154 km (5,688 miles) from Nairobi to Hangzhou; in a straight line it is 9,446 km (5,870 miles).
How long is the drive from Nairobi to Hangzhou?
About 119 h 9 min on the fastest route (9,154 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Hangzhou from Nairobi?
Hangzhou is to the north-east of Nairobi, at an initial bearing of 59°.
How long is the flight from Nairobi to Hangzhou?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 18 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.