How far is Beijing from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) is 5733 miles / 9226 kilometers / 4982 nautical miles.

Distance from Nairobi to Beijing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5732.918 miles
• 9226.238 kilometers
• 4981.770 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

• 5732.191 miles
• 9225.067 kilometers
• 4981.137 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 Beijing?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport is 11 hours and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Beijing?

The time difference between Nairobi and Beijing is 5 hours. Beijing is 5 hours ahead of Nairobi.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Beijing generates about 681 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 681 kilograms equals 1 501 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Beijing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Airport information

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

Destination	Beijing Capital International Airport
City:	Beijing
Country:	China
IATA Code:	PEK
ICAO Code:	ZBAA
Coordinates:	40°4′48″N, 116°35′5″E