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YIH to NBO: distance & flight time

Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)

5,350 mi
8,610 km · 4,649 nm
10h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details

5,350 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 57m 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.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is YIH from NBO?

The flight distance from Yichang (YIH) to Nairobi (NBO) is 5,350 miles (8,610 km, 4,649 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from YIH to NBO?

A nonstop flight takes about 10h 57m 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 Yichang and Nairobi?

Nairobi is 5 hours behind Yichang.

What is the cheapest way to fly from YIH to NBO?

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