# Distance from Handan (HDG) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 8,983 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,983 km / 5,582 mi / 4,850 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 261° (west)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 01:12 in Handan, it's 20:12 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,101 ft (NBO is higher than HDG)

## Airports

### [Handan Airport (HDG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hdg-handan-handan-airport/1ef266e0-1e2d-6566-b842-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Handan, China
- ICAO: ZBHD
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 36.530000, 114.430000
- Elevation: 229 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 01:12 in Handan, it's 20:12 in Nairobi.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Handan Airport (HDG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hdg-handan-handan-airport/1ef266e0-1e2d-6566-b842-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
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