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NBO to OXF: distance & flight time
Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) → Oxford (Oxford (Kidlington) Airport)
4,295 mi
6,912 km · 3,732 nm
8h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,295 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 53m 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
- OXF — Oxford (Kidlington) Airport · Oxford, 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 OXF
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport45 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton13 mi away
- BEX · RAF Benson18 mi away
- FFD · RAF Fairford23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NBO from OXF?
The flight distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Oxford (OXF) is 4,295 miles (6,912 km, 3,732 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBO to OXF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Oxford?
Oxford is 2 hours behind Nairobi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBO to OXF?
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