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NBO to LHR: distance & flight time
Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
4,251 mi
6,841 km · 3,694 nm
8h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,251 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NBO — Jomo Kenyatta International Airport · Nairobi, Kenya
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NBO from LHR?
The flight distance from Nairobi (NBO) to London (LHR) is 4,251 miles (6,841 km, 3,694 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBO to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 48m 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 London?
London is 2 hours behind Nairobi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBO to LHR?
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