China
KenyaShenzhen (SZX) to Nairobi (NBO) shipping route.
9,156 km by air, about 12 h 12 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Shenzhen (SZX) and Nairobi (NBO)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Shenzhen (SZX)AirNairobi (NBO)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 9,156 km (5,690 mi) |
| Straight line | 8,720 km |
| Flight time | 12 h 12 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Shenzhen (SZX) to Nairobi (NBO) shipping route by air
Air cargo from SZX to NBO flies about 9,156 km, west from Shenzhen (SZX), China to Nairobi (NBO), Kenya. On a straight great circle the airports are 8,720 km apart.
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 SZX 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 Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen (SZX) in this directory, Nairobi (NBO) is the 35th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Shenzhen: Vienna (9,100 km), Budapest (8,928 km) and Warsaw (8,637 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Nairobi (NBO)?
9,156 km along the flight path (8,720 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Shenzhen (SZX) 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 Shenzhen (SZX) 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.