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DQA to NBO: distance & flight time
Daqing (Saertu Airport) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
6,200 mi
9,978 km · 5,388 nm
12h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,200 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 37m 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
- DQA — Saertu Airport · Daqing, 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 DQA
- NDG · Qiqihar Sanjiazi Airport67 mi away
- HRB · Taiping Airport94 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport126 mi away
- YSQ · Songyuan Chaganhu Airport128 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 DQA from NBO?
The flight distance from Daqing (DQA) to Nairobi (NBO) is 6,200 miles (9,978 km, 5,388 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DQA to NBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 37m 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 Daqing and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 5 hours behind Daqing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DQA to NBO?
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