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NBO to JAA: distance & flight time
Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) → Jalalabad (Jalalabad Airport)
3,289 mi
5,293 km · 2,858 nm
6h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,289 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NBO — Jomo Kenyatta International Airport · Nairobi, Kenya
- JAA — Jalalabad Airport · Jalalabad, Afghanistan
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 JAA
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport42 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport64 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport74 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NBO from JAA?
The flight distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Jalalabad (JAA) is 3,289 miles (5,293 km, 2,858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBO to JAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 55m 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 Jalalabad?
Jalalabad is 1.5 hours ahead of Nairobi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBO to JAA?
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