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EWR to NBO: distance & flight time
Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
7,374 mi
11,868 km · 6,408 nm
14h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,374 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 56m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, United States
- 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 EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 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 EWR from NBO?
The flight distance from Newark (EWR) to Nairobi (NBO) is 7,374 miles (11,868 km, 6,408 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EWR to NBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 56m 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 Newark and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 7 hours ahead of Newark.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EWR to NBO?
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