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RKO to NBO: distance & flight time
Sipora (Rokot Airport) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
4,335 mi
6,977 km · 3,767 nm
8h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,335 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 58m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RKO — Rokot Airport · Sipora, Indonesia
- 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 RKO
- PDG · Minangkabau International Airport99 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport122 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 RKO from NBO?
The flight distance from Sipora (RKO) to Nairobi (NBO) is 4,335 miles (6,977 km, 3,767 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKO to NBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 58m 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 cheapest way to fly from RKO to NBO?
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