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Flights between Guangzhou (CAN) and Nairobi (NBO)

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, China ↔ Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Kenya

A direct route between Guangzhou and Nairobi appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

CZKenya Airways (KQ)
Distance
8,679 km
5,393 miles
Est. flight time
11h 21m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~5h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in China

Jan
3°
8/-2
3mm
Feb
6°
11/1
8mm
Mar
13°
18/8
10mm
Apr
21°
26/16
20mm
May
26°
31/21
35mm
Jun
30°
35/25
75mm
Jul
31°
36/26
195mm
Aug
30°
35/25
180mm
Sep
26°
31/21
50mm
Oct
20°
25/15
20mm
Nov
12°
17/7
6mm
Dec
5°
10/0
2mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Kenya

Jan
27°
32/22
60mm
Feb
28°
33/23
50mm
Mar
28°
33/23
90mm
Apr
26°
31/21
200mm
May
25°
30/20
160mm
Jun
24°
29/19
50mm
Jul
23°
28/18
30mm
Aug
24°
29/19
35mm
Sep
26°
31/21
30mm
Oct
26°
31/21
60mm
Nov
25°
30/20
120mm
Dec
26°
31/21
90mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

China: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗Kenya: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Guangzhou from Nairobi?

Guangzhou (CAN) and Nairobi (NBO) are around 8,679 km (5,393 miles) apart — an estimated 11h 21m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the CAN–NBO route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include CZ, Kenya Airways. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Guangzhou and Nairobi?

Time difference ~ 5 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Kenya?

Across Kenya, the warmest month on average is February, with mean temperatures around 28°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for China and Kenya?

The UK FCDO currently rates China as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates Kenya as Caution — some areas. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.