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MBA to BWH: distance & flight time
Mombasa (Mombasa Moi International Airport) → Butterworth (Butterworth Airport)
4,246 mi
6,834 km · 3,690 nm
8h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,246 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 48m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MBA — Mombasa Moi International Airport · Mombasa, Kenya
- BWH — Butterworth Airport · Butterworth, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MBA
- UKA · Ukunda Airstrip18 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport66 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport81 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport86 mi away
Near BWH
- PEN · Penang International Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport50 mi away
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport75 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MBA from BWH?
The flight distance from Mombasa (MBA) to Butterworth (BWH) is 4,246 miles (6,834 km, 3,690 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBA to BWH?
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 Mombasa and Butterworth?
Butterworth is 5 hours ahead of Mombasa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBA to BWH?
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