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NHT to NBO: distance & flight time
Northolt (RAF Northolt) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
4,254 mi
6,846 km · 3,696 nm
8h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,254 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 48m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NHT — RAF Northolt · Northolt, United Kingdom
- 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 NHT
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport6 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport30 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport21 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 NHT from NBO?
The flight distance from Northolt (NHT) to Nairobi (NBO) is 4,254 miles (6,846 km, 3,696 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHT to NBO?
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 Northolt and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 2 hours ahead of Northolt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHT to NBO?
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