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OAS to NBO: distance & flight time
Sharona (Sharana Airstrip) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
3,159 mi
5,084 km · 2,745 nm
6h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,159 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 40m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAS — Sharana Airstrip · Sharona, Afghanistan
- 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 OAS
- GZI · Ghazni Airport37 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base57 mi away
- KHT · Khost Airport66 mi away
- WAF · Wana Airport71 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 OAS from NBO?
The flight distance from Sharona (OAS) to Nairobi (NBO) is 3,159 miles (5,084 km, 2,745 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAS to NBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 40m 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 Sharona and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 1.5 hours behind Sharona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAS to NBO?
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