Kenya
ChinaNairobi (NBO) to Hangzhou (HGH) shipping route.
9,931 km by air, about 13 h 12 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Nairobi (NBO) and Hangzhou (HGH)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Nairobi (NBO)AirHangzhou (HGH)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 9,931 km (6,171 mi) |
| Straight line | 9,458 km |
| Flight time | 13 h 12 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Nairobi (NBO) to Hangzhou (HGH) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport is 9,931 km (5,362 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 9,458 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 13 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 NBO to HGH 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 Nairobi to Hangzhou saves money. The shipment crosses from Kenya into China, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Nairobi (NBO) in this directory, Hangzhou (HGH) is the 43rd shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Nairobi: Campinas (9,810 km), Sao Paulo (9,740 km) and Beijing (9,687 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Hangzhou (HGH)?
9,931 km along the flight path (9,458 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Nairobi (NBO) to Hangzhou (HGH)?
About 13 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 Hangzhou (HGH) to Nairobi (NBO) 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.