# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Shenyang (SHE)

> 9,819 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,819 km / 6,101 mi / 5,302 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 267° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 05:03 in Nairobi, it's 10:03 in Shenyang)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,132 ft (SHE 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

### [Taoxian Airport (SHE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/she-shenyang-taoxian-airport/1ef266e0-2170-6570-9627-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shenyang, China
- ICAO: ZYTX
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 41.640000, 123.480000
- Elevation: 198 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 05:03 in Nairobi, it's 10:03 in Shenyang.
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)
- [Taoxian Airport (SHE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/she-shenyang-taoxian-airport/1ef266e0-2170-6570-9627-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)