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NBS to NBO: distance & flight time
Baishan (Changbaishan Airport) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
6,314 mi
10,162 km · 5,487 nm
12h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,314 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 51m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NBS — Changbaishan Airport · Baishan, China
- NBO — Jomo Kenyatta International Airport · Nairobi, Kenya
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NBS
- TNH · Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport98 mi away
- YNJ · Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport110 mi away
- RGO · Orang Airport114 mi away
Near NBO
- WIL · Nairobi Wilson Airport8 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport66 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport87 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NBS from NBO?
The flight distance from Baishan (NBS) to Nairobi (NBO) is 6,314 miles (10,162 km, 5,487 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBS to NBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 51m 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 Baishan and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 5 hours behind Baishan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBS to NBO?
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