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NBO to BBS: distance & flight time
Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) → Blackbushe (Blackbushe Airport)
4,255 mi
6,848 km · 3,698 nm
8h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,255 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NBO — Jomo Kenyatta International Airport · Nairobi, Kenya
- BBS — Blackbushe Airport · Blackbushe, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NBO
- WIL · Nairobi Wilson Airport8 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport66 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport87 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport94 mi away
Near BBS
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport31 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham7 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NBO from BBS?
The flight distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Blackbushe (BBS) is 4,255 miles (6,848 km, 3,698 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBO to BBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 49m 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 Nairobi and Blackbushe?
Blackbushe is 2 hours behind Nairobi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBO to BBS?
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