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FFD to NBO: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
4,301 mi
6,922 km · 3,738 nm
8h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,301 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 54m 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
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, 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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 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 FFD from NBO?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Nairobi (NBO) is 4,301 miles (6,922 km, 3,738 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to NBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 54m 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 Fairford and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 2 hours ahead of Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to NBO?
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