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NBO to OSN: distance & flight time
Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) → Osan (Osan Air Base)
6,279 mi
10,105 km · 5,456 nm
12h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,279 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NBO — Jomo Kenyatta International Airport · Nairobi, Kenya
- OSN — Osan Air Base · Osan, South Korea
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 OSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport41 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport10 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)25 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NBO from OSN?
The flight distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Osan (OSN) is 6,279 miles (10,105 km, 5,456 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBO to OSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 47m 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 Osan?
Osan is 6 hours ahead of Nairobi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBO to OSN?
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