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KHT to NBO: distance & flight time
Khost (Khost Airport) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
3,217 mi
5,177 km · 2,795 nm
6h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,217 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 46m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KHT — Khost Airport · Khost, Afghanistan
- 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 KHT
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport40 mi away
- BNP · Bannu Airport42 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base65 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip66 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 KHT from NBO?
The flight distance from Khost (KHT) to Nairobi (NBO) is 3,217 miles (5,177 km, 2,795 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KHT to NBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 46m 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 Khost and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 1.5 hours behind Khost.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KHT to NBO?
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