# Distance from Zhengzhou (CGO) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 8,897 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,897 km / 5,528 mi / 4,804 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 261° (west)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 01:06 in Zhengzhou, it's 20:06 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,835 ft (NBO is higher than CGO)

## Airports

### [Xinzheng Airport (CGO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cgo-zhengzhou-xinzheng-airport/1ef266e0-1ebb-6294-a3d5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zhengzhou, China
- ICAO: ZHCC
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 34.520000, 113.840000
- Elevation: 495 ft

### [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nairobi, Kenya
- ICAO: HKJK
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -1.320000, 36.930000
- Elevation: 5,330 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:06 in Zhengzhou, it's 20:06 in Nairobi.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Xinzheng Airport (CGO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cgo-zhengzhou-xinzheng-airport/1ef266e0-1ebb-6294-a3d5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)