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BKS to NBO: distance & flight time
Bengkulu (Fatmawati Soekarno Airport) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
4,517 mi
7,270 km · 3,925 nm
9h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,517 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 19m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKS — Fatmawati Soekarno Airport · Bengkulu, Indonesia
- 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 BKS
- PDO · Pendopo Airport114 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport136 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 BKS from NBO?
The flight distance from Bengkulu (BKS) to Nairobi (NBO) is 4,517 miles (7,270 km, 3,925 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKS to NBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 19m 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 Bengkulu and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 4 hours behind Bengkulu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKS to NBO?
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