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NBO to YNZ: distance & flight time
Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) → Yancheng (Yancheng Airport)
5,881 mi
9,465 km · 5,111 nm
12h
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,881 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 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
- YNZ — Yancheng Airport · Yancheng, 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 YNZ
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport66 mi away
- HIA · Lianshui Airport67 mi away
- RUG · Rugao Air Base83 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NBO from YNZ?
The flight distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Yancheng (YNZ) is 5,881 miles (9,465 km, 5,111 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBO to YNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Yancheng?
Yancheng is 5 hours ahead of Nairobi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBO to YNZ?
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