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ARK to NBO: distance & flight time
Arusha (Arusha Airport) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
143 mi
230 km · 124 nm
51m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
143 miles nonstop takes roughly 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ARK — Arusha Airport · Arusha, Tanzania
- NBO — Jomo Kenyatta International Airport · Nairobi, Kenya
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ARK
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport31 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport48 mi away
- LKY · Lake Manyara Airport56 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport66 mi away
Near NBO
- WIL · Nairobi Wilson Airport8 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport66 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport87 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ARK from NBO?
The flight distance from Arusha (ARK) to Nairobi (NBO) is 143 miles (230 km, 124 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARK to NBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ARK to NBO?
Nonstop service on ARK–NBO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARK to NBO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ARK–NBO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ARK to NBO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ARK–NBO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.