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BWA to NBO: distance & flight time
Bhairawa (Gautam Buddha Airport) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
3,672 mi
5,909 km · 3,190 nm
7h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,672 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 40m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- BWA — Gautam Buddha Airport · Bhairawa, 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 BWA
- MEY · Meghauli Airport50 mi away
- BGL · Baglung Airport51 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport53 mi away
- PKR · Pokhara Airport59 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 BWA from NBO?
The flight distance from Bhairawa (BWA) to Nairobi (NBO) is 3,672 miles (5,909 km, 3,190 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWA to NBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 40m 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 Bhairawa and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 2.7 hours behind Bhairawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWA to NBO?
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