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RRK to NBO: distance & flight time
Rourkela (Rourkela Airport) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
3,612 mi
5,814 km · 3,139 nm
7h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,612 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 33m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RRK — Rourkela Airport · Rourkela, India
- 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 RRK
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport80 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport95 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport150 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 RRK from NBO?
The flight distance from Rourkela (RRK) to Nairobi (NBO) is 3,612 miles (5,814 km, 3,139 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RRK to NBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 33m 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 Rourkela and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 2.5 hours behind Rourkela.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RRK to NBO?
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