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FOC to NBO: distance & flight time
Fuzhou (Fuzhou Changle International Airport) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
5,807 mi
9,346 km · 5,047 nm
11h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,807 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 51m 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
- FOC — Fuzhou Changle International Airport · Fuzhou, 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 FOC
- LZN · Matsu Nangan Airport24 mi away
- MFK · Matsu Beigan Airport29 mi away
- JJN · Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport103 mi away
- HSZ · Hsinchu Air Base111 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 FOC from NBO?
The flight distance from Fuzhou (FOC) to Nairobi (NBO) is 5,807 miles (9,346 km, 5,047 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FOC to NBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 51m 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 Fuzhou and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 5 hours behind Fuzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FOC to NBO?
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