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BQH to NBO: distance & flight time
Biggin Hill (London Biggin Hill Airport) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
4,229 mi
6,806 km · 3,675 nm
8h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,229 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 46m 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
- BQH — London Biggin Hill Airport · Biggin Hill, 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 BQH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport16 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport23 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome11 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport12 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 BQH from NBO?
The flight distance from Biggin Hill (BQH) to Nairobi (NBO) is 4,229 miles (6,806 km, 3,675 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BQH to NBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 46m 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 Biggin Hill and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 2 hours ahead of Biggin Hill.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BQH to NBO?
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