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SGN to NBO: distance & flight time
Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
4,862 mi
7,825 km · 4,225 nm
10h
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,862 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SGN — Tan Son Nhat International Airport · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- 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 SGN
- VCA · Can Tho International Airport82 mi away
- VKG · Rach Gia Airport119 mi away
- KTI · Kratie Airport122 mi away
- PNH · Phnom Penh International Airport132 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 SGN from NBO?
The flight distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Nairobi (NBO) is 4,862 miles (7,825 km, 4,225 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGN to NBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Ho Chi Minh City and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 4 hours behind Ho Chi Minh City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGN to NBO?
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