How far is Shantou from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) is 5615 miles / 9037 kilometers / 4879 nautical miles.

Distance from Nairobi to Shantou

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5615.200 miles
• 9036.788 kilometers
• 4879.475 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

• 5611.323 miles
• 9030.549 kilometers
• 4876.107 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 Shantou?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport is 11 hours and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Shantou?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Shantou generates about 665 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 665 kilograms equals 1 466 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Shantou

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA).

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	Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport
City:	Shantou
Country:	China
IATA Code:	SWA
ICAO Code:	ZGOW
Coordinates:	23°25′36″N, 116°45′43″E