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IXY to NBO: distance & flight time
Kandla (Kandla Airport) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
2,797 mi
4,501 km · 2,431 nm
5h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,797 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 57m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- IXY — Kandla Airport · Kandla, 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 IXY
- BHJ · Bhuj Airport30 mi away
- JGA · Jamnagar Airport45 mi away
- RAJ · Rajkot Airport70 mi away
- PBD · Porbandar Airport105 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 IXY from NBO?
The flight distance from Kandla (IXY) to Nairobi (NBO) is 2,797 miles (4,501 km, 2,431 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXY to NBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 57m 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 Kandla and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 2.5 hours behind Kandla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXY to NBO?
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