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NBO to YIC: distance & flight time
Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) → Yichun (Yichun Mingyueshan Airport)
5,492 mi
8,838 km · 4,772 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,492 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m 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
- YIC — Yichun Mingyueshan Airport · Yichun, 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 YIC
- JGS · Jinggangshan Airport70 mi away
- CSX · Changsha Huanghua International Airport71 mi away
- HNY · Hengyang Nanyue Airport120 mi away
- KHN · Nanchang Changbei International Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NBO from YIC?
The flight distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Yichun (YIC) is 5,492 miles (8,838 km, 4,772 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBO to YIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 14m 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 Yichun?
Yichun is 5 hours ahead of Nairobi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBO to YIC?
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