Distance from Beijing to Nairobi

The straight-line distance from Beijing to Nairobi is approximately 9,214 km.

9,214 km (5,726 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

9,214 km

Kilometers

5,726 miles

Miles

~11h 20m

Est. Flight

Time Difference

Beijing

China

Area: 16,411 km²

Population: 21.54M

Timezone: UTC+8

Elevation: 43m

Kenya

Area: 696 km²

Population: 4.73M

Timezone: UTC+3

Elevation: 1661m

Beijing and Nairobi sit on different continents, with a straight-line distance that would take roughly 11h 20m by commercial jet.

Beijing is known for The Forbidden City and Great Wall of China, while Nairobi is famous for Nairobi National Park and Safari tourism.

In terms of city area, Beijing is 23.6x larger than Nairobi. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Beijing and Nairobi side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Beijing to Nairobi is 9,214 km (5,726 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 11h 20m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Beijing is larger at 16,411 km², compared to 696 km².