Distance from Nairobi to Shenzhen
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How far is Nairobi from Shenzhen?
Nairobi (Kenya) and Shenzhen (China) are very far apart: 8,762 km in a straight line, that is 5,445 miles or 4,731 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Nairobi, Shenzhen lies to the north-east (initial bearing 67°). The route crosses from Kenya into China. The halfway point is at 13.5037°, 73.6299°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 27 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 Shenzhen
- Shenzhen – Kowloon 28 km
- Shenzhen – Hong Kong 32 km
- Shenzhen – Dongguan 62 km
- Shenzhen – Guangzhou 105 km
- Shenzhen – Foshan 110 km
- Shenzhen – Yunfu 212 km
- Shenzhen – Jieyang 260 km
- Shenzhen – Shantou 286 km
- Shenzhen – Zhongshan 385 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Nairobi from Shenzhen?
The straight-line distance between Nairobi and Shenzhen is 8,762 km (5,445 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Shenzhen from Nairobi?
Shenzhen is to the north-east of Nairobi, at an initial bearing of 67°.
How long is the flight from Nairobi to Shenzhen?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 27 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.