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NMS to NBO: distance & flight time
Namsang (Namsang Airport) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
4,382 mi
7,053 km · 3,808 nm
9h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,382 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 4m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NMS — Namsang Airport · Namsang, Burma
- 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 NMS
- HEH · Heho Airport62 mi away
- LIW · Loikaw Airport89 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport102 mi away
- HGN · Mae Hong Son Airport111 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 NMS from NBO?
The flight distance from Namsang (NMS) to Nairobi (NBO) is 4,382 miles (7,053 km, 3,808 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NMS to NBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 4m 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 Namsang and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 3.5 hours behind Namsang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NMS to NBO?
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