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NBO to DJB: distance & flight time
Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) → Jambi (Sultan Thaha Airport)
4,608 mi
7,416 km · 4,004 nm
9h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,608 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 30m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NBO — Jomo Kenyatta International Airport · Nairobi, Kenya
- DJB — Sultan Thaha Airport · Jambi, Indonesia
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 DJB
- SIQ · Dabo Airport103 mi away
- BUU · Muara Bungo Airport110 mi away
- PLM · Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport114 mi away
- PDO · Pendopo Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NBO from DJB?
The flight distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Jambi (DJB) is 4,608 miles (7,416 km, 4,004 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBO to DJB?
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.
What is the time difference between Nairobi and Jambi?
Jambi is 4 hours ahead of Nairobi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBO to DJB?
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