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NBO to KMG: distance & flight time
Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
4,767 mi
7,672 km · 4,143 nm
9h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,767 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NBO — Jomo Kenyatta International Airport · Nairobi, Kenya
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, China
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 KMG
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base79 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport122 mi away
- ACX · Xingyi Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NBO from KMG?
The flight distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Kunming (KMG) is 4,767 miles (7,672 km, 4,143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBO to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 49m 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 Kunming?
Kunming is 5 hours ahead of Nairobi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBO to KMG?
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