Distance From Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport, NBO - LHW Distance

The distance from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW) is 4995 miles or 8038 kilometers or 4338 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Nairobi ( Kenya ) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Nairobi and Lanzhou (Yongdeng) takes around 11 hours 28 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, Kenya to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport, Lanzhou (Yongdeng), China is 11 hours 28 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • NBO - LHW

Kilometers		8038 km
Statute Miles		4995 miles
Nautical Miles		4338 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 28 minutes

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport Flight Route Map - NBO to LHW Flight Path

Location of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport & Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Nairobi to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Nairobi, Kenya and Lanzhou (Yongdeng), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Nairobi, Kenya and Lanzhou (Yongdeng), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • NBO - LHW

Time difference between Nairobi (Kenya) and Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (China) is 3 Hours.
Lanzhou (Yongdeng) time is 3 Hours ahead of Nairobi.

Location	Local Time
Nairobi (Kenya)	2025-01-15, 15:35:12 EAT
Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (China)	2025-01-15, 18:35:12 +06

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO / HKJK) Nairobi, Kenya

Destination

Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW / ZLLL) Lanzhou (Yongdeng), China