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KBR to WIL: distance & flight time
Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) → Nairobi (Nairobi Wilson Airport)
4,546 mi
7,316 km · 3,950 nm
9h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,546 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 23m 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
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, Malaysia
- WIL — Nairobi Wilson 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 KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 mi away
Near WIL
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport8 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport67 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport88 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KBR from WIL?
The flight distance from Kota Bahru (KBR) to Nairobi (WIL) is 4,546 miles (7,316 km, 3,950 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBR to WIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 23m 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 Kota Bahru and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 5 hours behind Kota Bahru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBR to WIL?
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