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NBO to ICN: distance & flight time

Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) → Seoul (Incheon International Airport)

6,248 mi
10,055 km · 5,429 nm
12h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details

6,248 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.

The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is NBO from ICN?

The flight distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Seoul (ICN) is 6,248 miles (10,055 km, 5,429 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from NBO to ICN?

A nonstop flight takes about 12h 43m 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 Seoul?

Seoul is 6 hours ahead of Nairobi.

What is the cheapest way to fly from NBO to ICN?

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