# Distance from Beijing (NAY) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 9,204 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,204 km / 5,719 mi / 4,970 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 262° (west)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 11:56 in Beijing, it's 06:56 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,330 ft (NBO is higher than NAY)

## Airports

### [Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nay-beijing-beijing-nanyuan-airport/1ef266e0-1e39-6b68-855c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Beijing, China
- ICAO: ZBNY
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 39.780000, 116.390000
- 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 11:56 in Beijing, it's 06:56 in Nairobi.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nay-beijing-beijing-nanyuan-airport/1ef266e0-1e39-6b68-855c-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)