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NBO to CMJ: distance & flight time
Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) → Cimei (Chi Mei Airport)
5,778 mi
9,299 km · 5,021 nm
11h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,778 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NBO — Jomo Kenyatta International Airport · Nairobi, Kenya
- CMJ — Chi Mei Airport · Cimei, Taiwan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NBO
- WIL · Nairobi Wilson Airport8 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport66 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport87 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport94 mi away
Near CMJ
- WOT · Wang-an Airport12 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport28 mi away
- TNN · Tainan Airport53 mi away
- CYI · Chiayi Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NBO from CMJ?
The flight distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Cimei (CMJ) is 5,778 miles (9,299 km, 5,021 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBO to CMJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 48m 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 Nairobi and Cimei?
Cimei is 5 hours ahead of Nairobi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBO to CMJ?
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