Distance from Nanjing to Nairobi
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How far is Nanjing from Nairobi?
Nanjing (China) and Nairobi (Kenya) are very far apart: 9,331 km in a straight line, that is 5,798 miles or 5,039 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nanjing to Nairobi is 8,909 km (5,536 miles), about 116 h 24 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Nanjing, Nairobi lies to the west (initial bearing 265°). The route crosses from China into Kenya. The halfway point is at 19.9844°, 73.7013°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 10 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 Nanjing
- Nanjing – Hefei 143 km
- Nanjing – Wuxi 153 km
- Nanjing – Huainan 179 km
- Nanjing – Changshu City 191 km
- Nanjing – Suzhou 192 km
- Nanjing – Kunshan 219 km
- Nanjing – Hangzhou 237 km
- Nanjing – Shanghai 270 km
- Nanjing – Tongshan 280 km
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Nanjing from Nairobi?
By road it is 8,909 km (5,536 miles) from Nanjing to Nairobi; in a straight line it is 9,331 km (5,798 miles).
How long is the drive from Nanjing to Nairobi?
About 116 h 24 min on the fastest route (8,909 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nairobi from Nanjing?
Nairobi is to the west of Nanjing, at an initial bearing of 265°.
How long is the flight from Nanjing to Nairobi?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 10 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.