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FAB to NBO: distance & flight time
Farnborough (Farnborough Airport) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
4,251 mi
6,841 km · 3,694 nm
8h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,251 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 48m 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
- FAB — Farnborough Airport · Farnborough, 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 FAB
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham8 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 FAB from NBO?
The flight distance from Farnborough (FAB) to Nairobi (NBO) is 4,251 miles (6,841 km, 3,694 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAB to NBO?
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 Farnborough and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 2 hours ahead of Farnborough.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAB to NBO?
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