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IXI to NBO: distance & flight time
Lilabari (North Lakhimpur Airport) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
4,276 mi
6,882 km · 3,716 nm
8h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,276 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 51m 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
- IXI — North Lakhimpur Airport · Lilabari, India
- 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 IXI
- ZER · Ziro Airport26 mi away
- JRH · Jorhat Airport39 mi away
- DIB · Dibrugarh Airport58 mi away
- IXV · Along Airport75 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 IXI from NBO?
The flight distance from Lilabari (IXI) to Nairobi (NBO) is 4,276 miles (6,882 km, 3,716 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXI to NBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 51m 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 Lilabari and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 2.5 hours behind Lilabari.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXI to NBO?
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