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NBO to SSN: distance & flight time
Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
6,284 mi
10,113 km · 5,461 nm
12h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,284 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
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, 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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NBO from SSN?
The flight distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Seoul East (SSN) is 6,284 miles (10,113 km, 5,461 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBO to SSN?
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 Seoul East?
Seoul East is 6 hours ahead of Nairobi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBO to SSN?
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