Hong Kong
KenyaHong Kong (HKG) to Nairobi (NBO) shipping route.
9,164 km by air, about 12 h 12 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Hong Kong (HKG) and Nairobi (NBO)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Hong Kong (HKG)AirNairobi (NBO)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 9,164 km (5,694 mi) |
| Straight line | 8,728 km |
| Flight time | 12 h 12 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Hong Kong (HKG) to Nairobi (NBO) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Hong Kong International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 9,164 km (4,948 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 8,728 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 12 h 12 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.
We have no direct flight data for HKG to NBO this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
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 Hong Kong to Nairobi saves money. The shipment crosses from Hong Kong into Kenya, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 67 routes from Hong Kong (HKG) in this directory, Nairobi (NBO) is the 35th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Hong Kong: Vienna (9,136 km), Budapest (8,964 km) and Warsaw (8,675 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Nairobi (NBO)?
9,164 km along the flight path (8,728 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Hong Kong (HKG) to Nairobi (NBO)?
About 12 h 12 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 Hong Kong (HKG) 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.