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NBO to JFK: distance & flight time
Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
7,355 mi
11,837 km · 6,391 nm
14h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,355 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NBO — Jomo Kenyatta International Airport · Nairobi, Kenya
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NBO from JFK?
The flight distance from Nairobi (NBO) to New York (JFK) is 7,355 miles (11,837 km, 6,391 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBO to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 53m 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 New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Nairobi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBO to JFK?
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