# Distance from Hohhot (HET) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 8,841 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,841 km / 5,494 mi / 4,774 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 259° (west)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 07:37 in Hohhot, it's 02:37 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,774 ft (NBO is higher than HET)

## Airports

### [Baita International Airport (HET)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/het-hohhot-baita-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e31-67ec-8bbf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hohhot, China
- ICAO: ZBHH
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 40.850000, 111.820000
- Elevation: 3,556 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 07:37 in Hohhot, it's 02:37 in Nairobi.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Baita International Airport (HET)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/het-hohhot-baita-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e31-67ec-8bbf-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)