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SNW to NBO: distance & flight time
Thandwe (Thandwe Airport) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
4,127 mi
6,642 km · 3,586 nm
8h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,127 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 34m 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
- SNW — Thandwe Airport · Thandwe, 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 SNW
- PRU · Pyay Airport68 mi away
- KYP · Kyaukpyu Airport83 mi away
- VBA · Ann Airport92 mi away
- BSX · Pathein Airport118 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 SNW from NBO?
The flight distance from Thandwe (SNW) to Nairobi (NBO) is 4,127 miles (6,642 km, 3,586 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNW to NBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 34m 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 Thandwe and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 3.5 hours behind Thandwe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNW to NBO?
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