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BIR to NBO: distance & flight time
Biratnagar (Biratnagar Airport) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
3,861 mi
6,214 km · 3,355 nm
8h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,861 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 2m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIR — Biratnagar Airport · Biratnagar, Nepal
- 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 BIR
- RJB · Rajbiraj Airport33 mi away
- BHP · Bhojpur Airport48 mi away
- BDP · Bhadrapur Airport51 mi away
- TMI · Tumling Tar Airport58 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 BIR from NBO?
The flight distance from Biratnagar (BIR) to Nairobi (NBO) is 3,861 miles (6,214 km, 3,355 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIR to NBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 2m 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 Biratnagar and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 2.7 hours behind Biratnagar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIR to NBO?
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