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LHR to NBO: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
4,251 mi
6,841 km · 3,694 nm
8h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,251 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 48m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 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 LHR from NBO?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Nairobi (NBO) is 4,251 miles (6,841 km, 3,694 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to NBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 48m 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 London and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 2 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to NBO?
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