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HHP to NBO: distance & flight time
Hong Kong (Shun Tak Heliport) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
5,438 mi
8,752 km · 4,726 nm
11h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,438 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 8m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HHP — Shun Tak Heliport · Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- 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 HHP
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport15 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport53 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 HHP from NBO?
The flight distance from Hong Kong (HHP) to Nairobi (NBO) is 5,438 miles (8,752 km, 4,726 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HHP to NBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 8m 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 Hong Kong and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 5 hours behind Hong Kong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HHP to NBO?
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