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JFK to NBO: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
7,355 mi
11,837 km · 6,391 nm
14h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,355 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 53m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from NBO?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Nairobi (NBO) is 7,355 miles (11,837 km, 6,391 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to NBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 53m 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 New York and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 7 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to NBO?
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