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DAX to NBO: distance & flight time
Dazhou (Dachuan Airport) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
5,121 mi
8,241 km · 4,450 nm
10h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,121 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 30m 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
- DAX — Dachuan Airport · Dazhou, 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 DAX
- WXN · Wanxian Airport64 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport79 mi away
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport108 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport134 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 DAX from NBO?
The flight distance from Dazhou (DAX) to Nairobi (NBO) is 5,121 miles (8,241 km, 4,450 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAX to NBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 30m 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 Dazhou and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 5 hours behind Dazhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAX to NBO?
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