Distance from Nairobi to Jinan
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How far is Nairobi from Jinan?
Nairobi (Kenya) and Jinan (China) are very far apart: 9,222 km in a straight line, that is 5,730 miles or 4,979 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nairobi to Jinan is 8,437 km (5,243 miles), about 110 h 56 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Nairobi, Jinan lies to the north-east (initial bearing 53°). The route crosses from Kenya into China. The halfway point is at 22.5485°, 71.6315°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 2 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 Jinan
- Jinan – Tai’an 55 km
- Jinan – Zibo 96 km
- Jinan – Handan 226 km
- Jinan – Zhu Cheng City 228 km
- Jinan – Shijiazhuang 270 km
- Jinan – Tianjin 276 km
- Jinan – Tongshan 277 km
- Jinan – Qingdao 310 km
- Jinan – Tangshan 346 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Nairobi from Jinan?
By road it is 8,437 km (5,243 miles) from Nairobi to Jinan; in a straight line it is 9,222 km (5,730 miles).
How long is the drive from Nairobi to Jinan?
About 110 h 56 min on the fastest route (8,437 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Jinan from Nairobi?
Jinan is to the north-east of Nairobi, at an initial bearing of 53°.
How long is the flight from Nairobi to Jinan?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 2 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.