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LKO to NBO: distance & flight time
Lucknow (Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
3,509 mi
5,648 km · 3,049 nm
7h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,509 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 21m 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
- LKO — Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport · Lucknow, 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 LKO
- KNU · Kanpur Airport39 mi away
- KEP · Nepalgunj Airport104 mi away
- IXD · Allahabad Airport105 mi away
- DNP · Tulsipur Airport127 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 LKO from NBO?
The flight distance from Lucknow (LKO) to Nairobi (NBO) is 3,509 miles (5,648 km, 3,049 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKO to NBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 21m 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 Lucknow and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 2.5 hours behind Lucknow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKO to NBO?
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