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BBS to NBO: distance & flight time
Blackbushe (Blackbushe Airport) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
4,255 mi
6,848 km · 3,698 nm
8h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,255 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 49m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBS — Blackbushe Airport · Blackbushe, United Kingdom
- 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 BBS
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport31 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham7 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 BBS from NBO?
The flight distance from Blackbushe (BBS) to Nairobi (NBO) is 4,255 miles (6,848 km, 3,698 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBS to NBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 49m 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 Blackbushe and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 2 hours ahead of Blackbushe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBS to NBO?
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