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BBS to MBA: distance & flight time
Blackbushe (Blackbushe Airport) → Mombasa (Mombasa Moi International Airport)
4,505 mi
7,250 km · 3,914 nm
9h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,505 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 18m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBS — Blackbushe Airport · Blackbushe, United Kingdom
- MBA — Mombasa Moi International Airport · Mombasa, Kenya
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BBS
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport31 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham7 mi away
Near MBA
- UKA · Ukunda Airstrip18 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport66 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport81 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBS from MBA?
The flight distance from Blackbushe (BBS) to Mombasa (MBA) is 4,505 miles (7,250 km, 3,914 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBS to MBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 18m 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 BBS to MBA?
Nonstop service on BBS–MBA 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 9h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Blackbushe and Mombasa?
Mombasa is 3 hours ahead of Blackbushe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBS to MBA?
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