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TCZ to NBO: distance & flight time
Tengchong (Tengchong Tuofeng Airport) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
4,494 mi
7,232 km · 3,905 nm
9h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,494 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 17m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCZ — Tengchong Tuofeng Airport · Tengchong, China
- NBO — Jomo Kenyatta International Airport · Nairobi, Kenya
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TCZ
- LUM · Mangshi Airport37 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport43 mi away
- MYT · Myitkyina Airport77 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport91 mi away
Near NBO
- WIL · Nairobi Wilson Airport8 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport66 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport87 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCZ from NBO?
The flight distance from Tengchong (TCZ) to Nairobi (NBO) is 4,494 miles (7,232 km, 3,905 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCZ to NBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 17m 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 Tengchong and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 5 hours behind Tengchong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCZ to NBO?
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