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ESH to NBO: distance & flight time
Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
4,214 mi
6,782 km · 3,662 nm
8h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,214 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 44m 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
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, 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 ESH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport22 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport44 mi away
- QUG · Chichester/Goodwood Airport20 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome27 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 ESH from NBO?
The flight distance from Shoreham By Sea (ESH) to Nairobi (NBO) is 4,214 miles (6,782 km, 3,662 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESH to NBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 44m 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 Shoreham By Sea and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 2 hours ahead of Shoreham By Sea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESH to NBO?
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