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GIU to NBO: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
3,085 mi
4,965 km · 2,681 nm
6h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,085 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 31m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- 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 GIU
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base18 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base31 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport51 mi away
- BTC · Batticaloa Airport67 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 GIU from NBO?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Nairobi (NBO) is 3,085 miles (4,965 km, 2,681 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to NBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 31m 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 Sigiriya and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 2.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to NBO?
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