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XIY to WIL: distance & flight time
Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport) → Nairobi (Nairobi Wilson Airport)
5,248 mi
8,447 km · 4,561 nm
10h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,248 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 45m 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
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · Xi'an, China
- WIL — Nairobi Wilson 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 XIY
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport22 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport114 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport121 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport127 mi away
Near WIL
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport8 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport67 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport88 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIY from WIL?
The flight distance from Xi'an (XIY) to Nairobi (WIL) is 5,248 miles (8,447 km, 4,561 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIY to WIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 45m 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 Xi'an and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 5 hours behind Xi'an.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIY to WIL?
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