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MNC to NBO: distance & flight time
Nacala (Nacala Airport) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
946 mi
1,522 km · 822 nm
2h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
946 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MNC — Nacala Airport · Nacala, Mozambique
- 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 MNC
- LFB · Lumbo Airport38 mi away
- POL · Pemba Airport104 mi away
- APL · Nampula Airport105 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 MNC from NBO?
The flight distance from Nacala (MNC) to Nairobi (NBO) is 946 miles (1,522 km, 822 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MNC to NBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 31m 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 Nacala and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 1 hour ahead of Nacala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MNC to NBO?
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