Kenya
Hong KongNairobi (NBO) to Hong Kong (HKG) shipping route.
9,164 km by air, about 12 h 12 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Nairobi (NBO) and Hong Kong (HKG)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Nairobi (NBO)AirHong Kong (HKG)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 Nairobi (NBO) to Hong Kong (HKG) shipping route by air
Nairobi to Hong Kong by air: flight distance 9,164 km, heading north east from Kenya to Hong Kong. The shortest line over the globe is 8,728 km, and real airways add the rest.
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 NBO to HKG 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 Hong Kong saves money. The shipment crosses from Kenya into Hong Kong, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Nairobi (NBO) in this directory, Hong Kong (HKG) is the 39th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Nairobi: Shenzhen (9,156 km), Guangzhou (9,113 km) and Xi'an (8,859 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Hong Kong (HKG)?
9,164 km along the flight path (8,728 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Nairobi (NBO) to Hong Kong (HKG)?
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 Hong Kong (HKG) 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.