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HGH to NBO: distance & flight time
Hangzhou (Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
5,877 mi
9,458 km · 5,107 nm
11h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,877 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 59m 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
- HGH — Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport · Hangzhou, 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 HGH
- YIW · Yiwu Airport66 mi away
- NGB · Ningbo Lishe International Airport67 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport71 mi away
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport86 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 HGH from NBO?
The flight distance from Hangzhou (HGH) to Nairobi (NBO) is 5,877 miles (9,458 km, 5,107 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HGH to NBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 59m 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 Hangzhou and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 5 hours behind Hangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HGH to NBO?
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