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KTU to NBO: distance & flight time
Kota (Kota Airport) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
3,181 mi
5,119 km · 2,764 nm
6h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,181 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 42m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTU — Kota Airport · Kota, India
- 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 KTU
- GUX · Guna Airport100 mi away
- JAI · Jaipur International Airport115 mi away
- KQH · Kishangarh Airport118 mi away
- UDR · Maharana Pratap Airport128 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 KTU from NBO?
The flight distance from Kota (KTU) to Nairobi (NBO) is 3,181 miles (5,119 km, 2,764 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTU to NBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 42m 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 and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 2.5 hours behind Kota.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTU to NBO?
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