Distance from Nairobi to Shanghai

The straight-line distance from Nairobi to Shanghai is approximately 9,574 km.

9,574 km (5,949 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

9,574 km

Kilometers

5,949 miles

Miles

~11h 46m

Est. Flight

Time Difference

Nairobi

Kenya

Area: 696 km²

Population: 4.73M

Timezone: UTC+3

Elevation: 1661m

China

Area: 6,341 km²

Population: 24.87M

Timezone: UTC+8

Elevation: 4m

Nairobi and Shanghai sit on different continents, with a straight-line distance that would take roughly 11h 46m by commercial jet.

Nairobi is known for Nairobi National Park and Safari tourism, while Shanghai is famous for The Bund waterfront and Pudong skyline.

In terms of city area, Shanghai is 9.1x larger than Nairobi. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Nairobi and Shanghai side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Nairobi to Shanghai is 9,574 km (5,949 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 11h 46m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Shanghai is larger at 6,341 km², compared to 696 km².