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NBO to HSN: distance & flight time
Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) → Zhoushan (Zhoushan Airport)
5,991 mi
9,641 km · 5,206 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,991 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m 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
- HSN — Zhoushan Airport · Zhoushan, 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 HSN
- NGB · Ningbo Lishe International Airport54 mi away
- PVG · Shanghai Pudong International Airport90 mi away
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport107 mi away
- HYN · Huangyan Luqiao Airport110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NBO from HSN?
The flight distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Zhoushan (HSN) is 5,991 miles (9,641 km, 5,206 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBO to HSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Zhoushan?
Zhoushan is 5 hours ahead of Nairobi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBO to HSN?
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