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LNJ to NBO: distance & flight time
Lincang (Lintsang Airfield) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
4,568 mi
7,352 km · 3,970 nm
9h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,568 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 25m 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
- LNJ — Lintsang Airfield · Lincang, 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 LNJ
- CWJ · Cangyuan Washan Airport52 mi away
- SYM · Pu'er Simao Airport88 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport93 mi away
- LUM · Mangshi Airport105 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 LNJ from NBO?
The flight distance from Lincang (LNJ) to Nairobi (NBO) is 4,568 miles (7,352 km, 3,970 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNJ to NBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 25m 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 Lincang and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 5 hours behind Lincang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNJ to NBO?
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