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LYE to NBO: distance & flight time
Lyneham (RAF Lyneham) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
4,299 mi
6,918 km · 3,736 nm
8h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,299 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 54m 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
- LYE — RAF Lyneham · Lyneham, 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 LYE
- GBA · Cotswold Airport12 mi away
- FFD · RAF Fairford15 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton24 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport66 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 LYE from NBO?
The flight distance from Lyneham (LYE) to Nairobi (NBO) is 4,299 miles (6,918 km, 3,736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYE to NBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 54m 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 Lyneham and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 2 hours ahead of Lyneham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYE to NBO?
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