How far is Nairobi from Guangzhou?

The distance between Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) and Nairobi (Wilson Airport) is 5403 miles / 8696 kilometers / 4695 nautical miles.

Distance from Guangzhou to Nairobi

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Guangzhou to Nairobi. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5403.387 miles
• 8695.908 kilometers
• 4695.415 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 5399.899 miles
• 8690.295 kilometers
• 4692.384 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Guangzhou to Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Wilson Airport is 10 hours and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Guangzhou and Nairobi?

The time difference between Guangzhou and Nairobi is 5 hours. Nairobi is 5 hours behind Guangzhou.

Flight carbon footprint between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Wilson Airport (WIL)

On average, flying from Guangzhou to Nairobi generates about 637 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 637 kilograms equals 1 404 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Guangzhou to Nairobi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Wilson Airport (WIL).

Airport information

Origin	Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
City:	Guangzhou
Country:	China
IATA Code:	CAN
ICAO Code:	ZGGG
Coordinates:	23°23′32″N, 113°17′56″E

Destination	Wilson Airport
City:	Nairobi
Country:	Kenya
IATA Code:	WIL
ICAO Code:	HKNW
Coordinates:	1°19′18″S, 36°48′53″E