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CGO to NBO: distance & flight time
Zhengzhou (Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
5,528 mi
8,897 km · 4,804 nm
11h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,528 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 18m 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
- CGO — Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport · Zhengzhou, China
- NBO — Jomo Kenyatta International 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 CGO
- LYA · Luoyang Airport84 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport126 mi away
- NNY · Nanyang Jiangying Airport128 mi away
- HDG · Handan Airport142 mi away
Near NBO
- WIL · Nairobi Wilson Airport8 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport66 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport87 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGO from NBO?
The flight distance from Zhengzhou (CGO) to Nairobi (NBO) is 5,528 miles (8,897 km, 4,804 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGO to NBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 18m 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 Zhengzhou and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 5 hours behind Zhengzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGO to NBO?
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