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JGN to WIL: distance & flight time
Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport) → Nairobi (Nairobi Wilson Airport)
4,798 mi
7,722 km · 4,170 nm
9h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,798 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 52m 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
- JGN — Jiayuguan Airport · Jiayuguan, China
- WIL — Nairobi Wilson 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 JGN
- YZY · Zhangye Ganzhou Airport144 mi away
Near WIL
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport8 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport67 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport88 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JGN from WIL?
The flight distance from Jiayuguan (JGN) to Nairobi (WIL) is 4,798 miles (7,722 km, 4,170 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGN to WIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 52m 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 Jiayuguan and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 5 hours behind Jiayuguan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGN to WIL?
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