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NBO to DCY: distance & flight time
Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
4,664 mi
7,505 km · 4,053 nm
9h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,664 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 37m 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
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, China
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 DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NBO from DCY?
The flight distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Daocheng (DCY) is 4,664 miles (7,505 km, 4,053 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBO to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 37m 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 Daocheng?
Daocheng is 5 hours ahead of Nairobi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBO to DCY?
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