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KTM to NBO: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
3,785 mi
6,092 km · 3,289 nm
7h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,785 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 53m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, Nepal
- 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 KTM
- SIF · Simara Airport44 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport57 mi away
- MEY · Meghauli Airport70 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 KTM from NBO?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Nairobi (NBO) is 3,785 miles (6,092 km, 3,289 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to NBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Kathmandu and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 2.7 hours behind Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to NBO?
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