How far is Nairobi from Beijing?

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

Distance from Beijing to Nairobi

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Beijing to Nairobi. 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 Beijing to Nairobi?

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

What is the time difference between Beijing and Nairobi?

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

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

On average, flying from Beijing to Nairobi 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 Beijing to Nairobi

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

Airport information

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