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BWH to NBO: distance & flight time
Butterworth (Butterworth Airport) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
4,404 mi
7,088 km · 3,827 nm
9h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,404 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 6m 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
- 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 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 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 BWH from NBO?
The flight distance from Butterworth (BWH) to Nairobi (NBO) is 4,404 miles (7,088 km, 3,827 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWH to NBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 6m 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 Nairobi?
Nairobi is 5 hours behind Butterworth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWH to NBO?
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