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LUM to WIL: distance & flight time
Luxi (Mangshi Airport) → Nairobi (Nairobi Wilson Airport)
4,494 mi
7,233 km · 3,906 nm
9h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,494 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 17m 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
- LUM — Mangshi Airport · Luxi, 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 LUM
- TCZ · Tengchong Tuofeng Airport37 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport60 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport81 mi away
- CWJ · Cangyuan Washan Airport94 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 LUM from WIL?
The flight distance from Luxi (LUM) to Nairobi (WIL) is 4,494 miles (7,233 km, 3,906 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUM to WIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 17m 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 Luxi and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 5 hours behind Luxi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUM to WIL?
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