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KAG to NBO: distance & flight time
Kangnung (Gangneung Airport (K-18)) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
6,384 mi
10,275 km · 5,548 nm
12h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,384 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 59m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KAG — Gangneung Airport (K-18) · Kangnung, South Korea
- 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 KAG
- YNY · Yangyang International Airport26 mi away
- WJU · Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)58 mi away
- YEC · Yecheon Airbase84 mi away
- ICN · Incheon International Airport138 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 KAG from NBO?
The flight distance from Kangnung (KAG) to Nairobi (NBO) is 6,384 miles (10,275 km, 5,548 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAG to NBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 59m 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 Kangnung and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 6 hours behind Kangnung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAG to NBO?
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