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NAK to NBO: distance & flight time
Nakhon Ratchasima (Nakhon Ratchasima Airport) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
4,605 mi
7,411 km · 4,002 nm
9h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,605 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 30m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAK — Nakhon Ratchasima Airport · Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
- 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 NAK
- BFV · Buri Ram Airport66 mi away
- PXR · Surin Airport79 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport109 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport126 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 NAK from NBO?
The flight distance from Nakhon Ratchasima (NAK) to Nairobi (NBO) is 4,605 miles (7,411 km, 4,002 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAK to NBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from NAK to NBO?
Nonstop service on NAK–NBO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nakhon Ratchasima and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 4 hours behind Nakhon Ratchasima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAK to NBO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NAK–NBO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NAK to NBO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NAK–NBO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.