How far is Nairobi from Hong Kong?

The distance between Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) and Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) is 5427 miles / 8734 kilometers / 4716 nautical miles.

Distance from Hong Kong to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5426.951 miles
• 8733.832 kilometers
• 4715.892 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

• 5423.218 miles
• 8727.824 kilometers
• 4712.648 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 Hong Kong to Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Hong Kong International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 10 hours and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Hong Kong and Nairobi?

The time difference between Hong Kong and Nairobi is 5 hours. Nairobi is 5 hours behind Hong Kong.

Flight carbon footprint between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

On average, flying from Hong Kong to Nairobi generates about 640 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 640 kilograms equals 1 411 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Hong Kong to Nairobi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Airport information

Origin	Hong Kong International Airport
City:	Hong Kong
Country:	Hong Kong
IATA Code:	HKG
ICAO Code:	VHHH
Coordinates:	22°18′32″N, 113°54′54″E

Destination	Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
City:	Nairobi
Country:	Kenya
IATA Code:	NBO
ICAO Code:	HKJK
Coordinates:	1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″E