# Distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Nairobi (WIL)

> 8,733 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,733 km / 5,427 mi / 4,716 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 264° (west)
- **Return heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 03:39 in Shenzhen, it's 22:39 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,523 ft (WIL is higher than SZX)

## Airports

### [Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szx-shenzhen-shenzhen-baoan-international-airport/1ef266e0-1ea0-675a-a1fd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shenzhen, China
- ICAO: ZGSZ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 22.640000, 113.810000
- Elevation: 13 ft

### [Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wil-nairobi-nairobi-wilson-airport/1ef266de-eca4-6c5c-a2c0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nairobi, Kenya
- ICAO: HKNW
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -1.320000, 36.810000
- Elevation: 5,536 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 03:39 in Shenzhen, it's 22:39 in Nairobi.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szx-shenzhen-shenzhen-baoan-international-airport/1ef266e0-1ea0-675a-a1fd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wil-nairobi-nairobi-wilson-airport/1ef266de-eca4-6c5c-a2c0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)