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CGO to WIL: distance & flight time
Zhengzhou (Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport) → Nairobi (Nairobi Wilson Airport)
5,535 mi
8,907 km · 4,809 nm
11h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,535 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 19m 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
- 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 CGO
- LYA · Luoyang Airport84 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport126 mi away
- NNY · Nanyang Jiangying Airport128 mi away
- HDG · Handan Airport142 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 CGO from WIL?
The flight distance from Zhengzhou (CGO) to Nairobi (WIL) is 5,535 miles (8,907 km, 4,809 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGO to WIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 19m 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 WIL?
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