China
KenyaGuangzhou (CAN) to Nairobi (NBO) shipping route.
9,113 km by air, about 12 h 6 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Guangzhou (CAN) and Nairobi (NBO)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Guangzhou (CAN)AirNairobi (NBO)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 9,113 km (5,662 mi) |
| Straight line | 8,679 km |
| Flight time | 12 h 6 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Guangzhou (CAN) to Nairobi (NBO) shipping route by air
Guangzhou to Nairobi by air: flight distance 9,113 km, heading west from China to Kenya. The shortest line over the globe is 8,679 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 12 h 6 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
In the week we checked there were 1 flights between CAN and NBO, 0 of them on freighters, operated by China Southern Airlines.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Guangzhou to Nairobi saves money. The shipment crosses from China into Kenya, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 67 routes from Guangzhou (CAN) in this directory, Nairobi (NBO) is the 35th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Guangzhou: Vienna (8,998 km), Budapest (8,827 km) and Warsaw (8,535 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Nairobi (NBO)?
9,113 km along the flight path (8,679 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Guangzhou (CAN) to Nairobi (NBO)?
About 12 h 6 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Nairobi (NBO) to Guangzhou (CAN) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.