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NBO to SHP: distance & flight time
Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) → Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport)
5,897 mi
9,490 km · 5,124 nm
12h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,897 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 2m 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
- SHP — Shanhaiguan Airport · Qinhuangdao, 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 SHP
- BPE · Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport41 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base66 mi away
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport105 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NBO from SHP?
The flight distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Qinhuangdao (SHP) is 5,897 miles (9,490 km, 5,124 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBO to SHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 2m 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 Qinhuangdao?
Qinhuangdao is 5 hours ahead of Nairobi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBO to SHP?
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