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TEN to NBO: distance & flight time
Tongren (Tongren Fenghuang Airport) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
5,191 mi
8,354 km · 4,511 nm
10h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,191 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 39m 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
- TEN — Tongren Fenghuang Airport · Tongren, 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 TEN
- HJJ · Zhijiang Airport39 mi away
- KJH · Kaili Airport103 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport108 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport109 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 TEN from NBO?
The flight distance from Tongren (TEN) to Nairobi (NBO) is 5,191 miles (8,354 km, 4,511 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TEN to NBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 39m 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 Tongren and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 5 hours behind Tongren.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TEN to NBO?
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