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BWH to MBA: distance & flight time
Butterworth (Butterworth Airport) → Mombasa (Mombasa Moi International Airport)
4,246 mi
6,834 km · 3,690 nm
8h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,246 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 48m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWH — Butterworth Airport · Butterworth, Malaysia
- MBA — Mombasa Moi International Airport · Mombasa, Kenya
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BWH
- PEN · Penang International Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport50 mi away
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport75 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport79 mi away
Near MBA
- UKA · Ukunda Airstrip18 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport66 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport81 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWH from MBA?
The flight distance from Butterworth (BWH) to Mombasa (MBA) is 4,246 miles (6,834 km, 3,690 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWH to MBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 48m 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 Butterworth and Mombasa?
Mombasa is 5 hours behind Butterworth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWH to MBA?
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