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BAV to NBO: distance & flight time
Baotou (Baotou Airport) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
5,396 mi
8,684 km · 4,689 nm
11h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,396 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 3m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BAV — Baotou Airport · Baotou, China
- 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 BAV
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport74 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport98 mi away
- RLK · Bayannur Tianjitai Airport121 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 BAV from NBO?
The flight distance from Baotou (BAV) to Nairobi (NBO) is 5,396 miles (8,684 km, 4,689 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAV to NBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Baotou and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 5 hours behind Baotou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAV to NBO?
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