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BOM to NBO: distance & flight time
Mumbai (Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
2,817 mi
4,533 km · 2,448 nm
5h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,817 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 59m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BOM — Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport · Mumbai, India
- 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 BOM
- PNQ · Pune Airport77 mi away
- NMB · Daman Airport93 mi away
- ISK · Nashik Airport98 mi away
- SAG · Shirdi Airport107 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 BOM from NBO?
The flight distance from Mumbai (BOM) to Nairobi (NBO) is 2,817 miles (4,533 km, 2,448 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BOM to NBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 59m 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 Mumbai and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 2.5 hours behind Mumbai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BOM to NBO?
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