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KWL to NBO: distance & flight time
Guilin (Guilin Liangjiang International Airport) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
5,206 mi
8,378 km · 4,524 nm
10h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,206 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 40m 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
- KWL — Guilin Liangjiang International Airport · Guilin, 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 KWL
- LZH · Liuzhou Bailian Airport81 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport94 mi away
- WGN · Shaoyang Wugang Airport116 mi away
- LLF · Lingling Airport125 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 KWL from NBO?
The flight distance from Guilin (KWL) to Nairobi (NBO) is 5,206 miles (8,378 km, 4,524 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWL to NBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 40m 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 Guilin and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 5 hours behind Guilin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWL to NBO?
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