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How far is Ji'an from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Ji'an (Jinggangshan Airport) is 5513 miles / 8873 kilometers / 4791 nautical miles.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Jinggangshan Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Ji'an

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5513.247 miles
  • 8872.711 kilometers
  • 4790.881 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
  • 5510.215 miles
  • 8867.831 kilometers
  • 4788.246 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 Nairobi to Ji'an?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Jinggangshan Airport is 10 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Jinggangshan Airport (JGS)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Ji'an generates about 651 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 651 kilograms equals 1 436 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Ji'an

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Jinggangshan Airport (JGS).

Airport information

Origin Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
City: Nairobi
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: NBO
ICAO Code: HKJK
Coordinates: 1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″E
Destination Jinggangshan Airport
City: Ji'an
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: JGS
ICAO Code: ZSJA
Coordinates: 26°51′24″N, 114°44′13″E