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LDS to NBO: distance & flight time
Yinchun (Lindu Airport) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
6,383 mi
10,272 km · 5,547 nm
12h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,383 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 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
- LDS — Lindu Airport · Yinchun, 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 LDS
- JMU · Jiamusi Airport92 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport142 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 LDS from NBO?
The flight distance from Yinchun (LDS) to Nairobi (NBO) is 6,383 miles (10,272 km, 5,547 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDS to NBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Yinchun and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 5 hours behind Yinchun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDS to NBO?
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