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CIH to NBO: distance & flight time
Changzhi (Changzhi Airport) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
5,507 mi
8,863 km · 4,785 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,507 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m 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
- CIH — Changzhi Airport · Changzhi, 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 CIH
- HDG · Handan Airport75 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport83 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport107 mi away
- LYA · Luoyang Airport112 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 CIH from NBO?
The flight distance from Changzhi (CIH) to Nairobi (NBO) is 5,507 miles (8,863 km, 4,785 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIH to NBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 16m 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 Changzhi and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 5 hours behind Changzhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIH to NBO?
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