# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Taichung City (RMQ)

> 9,429 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,429 km / 5,859 mi / 5,091 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 266° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Taiwan
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 06:05 in Nairobi, it's 11:05 in Taichung City)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,667 ft (RMQ is lower than NBO)

## Airports

### [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

### [Taichung Ching Chuang Kang Airport (RMQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rmq-taichung-city-taichung-ching-chuang-kang-airport/1ef266df-8ae7-6f18-b87e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taichung City, Taiwan
- ICAO: RCMQ
- Timezone: Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates: 24.260000, 120.620000
- Elevation: 663 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 06:05 in Nairobi, it's 11:05 in Taichung City.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
- [Taichung Ching Chuang Kang Airport (RMQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rmq-taichung-city-taichung-ching-chuang-kang-airport/1ef266df-8ae7-6f18-b87e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)