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NBO to JRA: distance & flight time
Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
7,365 mi
11,853 km · 6,400 nm
14h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,365 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 54m 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
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, United States
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 JRA
Frequently asked questions
How far is NBO from JRA?
The flight distance from Nairobi (NBO) to New York (JRA) is 7,365 miles (11,853 km, 6,400 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBO to JRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 54m 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 JRA?
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