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SQH to NBO: distance & flight time
Son-La (Na-San Airport) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
4,785 mi
7,701 km · 4,158 nm
9h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,785 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 51m 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
- SQH — Na-San Airport · Son-La, 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 SQH
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport55 mi away
- DIN · Dien Bien Phu Airport67 mi away
- HAN · Noi Bai International Airport114 mi away
- XKH · Xieng Khouang Airport135 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 SQH from NBO?
The flight distance from Son-La (SQH) to Nairobi (NBO) is 4,785 miles (7,701 km, 4,158 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQH to NBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 51m 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 Son-La and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 4 hours behind Son-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQH to NBO?
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