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MWQ to NBO: distance & flight time
Magwe (Magway Airport) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
4,195 mi
6,751 km · 3,645 nm
8h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,195 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 42m 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
- MWQ — Magway Airport · Magwe, 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 MWQ
- VBA · Ann Airport65 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport70 mi away
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport86 mi away
- NYT · Naypyidaw Airport90 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 MWQ from NBO?
The flight distance from Magwe (MWQ) to Nairobi (NBO) is 4,195 miles (6,751 km, 3,645 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWQ to NBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 42m 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 Magwe and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 3.5 hours behind Magwe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWQ to NBO?
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