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NBO to BUX: distance & flight time
Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) → Bunia (Bunia Airport)
504 mi
812 km · 438 nm
1h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
504 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NBO — Jomo Kenyatta International Airport · Nairobi, Kenya
- BUX — Bunia Airport · Bunia, Congo (Kinshasa)
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 BUX
- BNC · Beni Airport86 mi away
- KSE · Kasese Airport96 mi away
- RUA · Arua Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NBO from BUX?
The flight distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Bunia (BUX) is 504 miles (812 km, 438 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBO to BUX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 34m 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 Bunia?
Bunia is 1 hour behind Nairobi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBO to BUX?
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