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XMN to NBO: distance & flight time
Xiamen (Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
5,704 mi
9,180 km · 4,957 nm
11h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,704 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 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
- XMN — Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport · Xiamen, 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 XMN
- KNH · Kinmen Airport17 mi away
- JJN · Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport34 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport116 mi away
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport116 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 XMN from NBO?
The flight distance from Xiamen (XMN) to Nairobi (NBO) is 5,704 miles (9,180 km, 4,957 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XMN to NBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Xiamen and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 5 hours behind Xiamen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XMN to NBO?
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