# Distance from Dandong (DDG) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 9,877 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,877 km / 6,137 mi / 5,333 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 267° (west)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 08:14 in Dandong, it's 03:14 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,330 ft (NBO is higher than DDG)

## Airports

### [Dandong Airport (DDG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ddg-dandong-dandong-airport/1ef266e0-2134-6f52-9320-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dandong, China
- ICAO: ZYDD
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 40.020000, 124.290000
- Elevation: 0 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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:14 in Dandong, it's 03:14 in Nairobi.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Dandong Airport (DDG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ddg-dandong-dandong-airport/1ef266e0-2134-6f52-9320-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)