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MDL to NBO: distance & flight time
Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
4,285 mi
6,896 km · 3,724 nm
8h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,285 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 52m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDL — Mandalay International Airport · Mandalay, Burma
- 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 MDL
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport59 mi away
- NYW · Monywar Airport67 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport76 mi away
- HEH · Heho Airport84 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 MDL from NBO?
The flight distance from Mandalay (MDL) to Nairobi (NBO) is 4,285 miles (6,896 km, 3,724 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDL to NBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 52m 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 Mandalay and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 3.5 hours behind Mandalay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDL to NBO?
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