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Distance from Guangzhou to Nairobi

The straight-line distance from Guangzhou to Nairobi is approximately 8,681 km.

8,681 km (5,394 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

8,681 km

Kilometers

5,394 miles

Miles

~10h 43m

Est. Flight

Time Difference

Guangzhou

China

Area: 7,434 km²

Population: 18.68M

Timezone: UTC+8

Elevation: 21m

Kenya

Area: 696 km²

Population: 4.73M

Timezone: UTC+3

Elevation: 1661m

Guangzhou and Nairobi sit on different continents, with a straight-line distance that would take roughly 10h 43m by commercial jet.

Guangzhou is known for Canton Tower and Cantonese cuisine (dim sum), while Nairobi is famous for Nairobi National Park and Safari tourism.

In terms of city area, Guangzhou is 10.7x larger than Nairobi. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Guangzhou and Nairobi side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Guangzhou to Nairobi is 8,681 km (5,394 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 10h 43m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Guangzhou is larger at 7,434 km², compared to 696 km².