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CAN to WIL: distance & flight time
Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) → Nairobi (Nairobi Wilson Airport)
5,400 mi
8,690 km · 4,692 nm
11h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,400 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 3m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, China
- WIL — Nairobi Wilson Airport · Nairobi, Kenya
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CAN
- FUO · Foshan Shadi Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport85 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport61 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport86 mi away
Near WIL
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport8 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport67 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport88 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAN from WIL?
The flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Nairobi (WIL) is 5,400 miles (8,690 km, 4,692 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAN to WIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Guangzhou and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 5 hours behind Guangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAN to WIL?
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