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NBO to GAS: distance & flight time
Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) → Garissa (Garissa Airport)
197 mi
317 km · 171 nm
59m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
197 miles nonstop takes roughly 59m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- NBO — Jomo Kenyatta International Airport · Nairobi, Kenya
- GAS — Garissa Airport · Garissa, Kenya
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 GAS
- HOA · Hola Airport77 mi away
- JJM · Mulika Lodge Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NBO from GAS?
The flight distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Garissa (GAS) is 197 miles (317 km, 171 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBO to GAS?
A nonstop flight takes about 59m 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 NBO to GAS?
Nonstop service on NBO–GAS 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 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBO to GAS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NBO–GAS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NBO to GAS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NBO–GAS 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.