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VBA to NBO: distance & flight time
Ann (Ann Airport) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
4,131 mi
6,648 km · 3,589 nm
8h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,131 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
- VBA — Ann Airport · Ann, 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 VBA
- KYP · Kyaukpyu Airport40 mi away
- MWQ · Magway Airport65 mi away
- AKY · Sittwe Airport79 mi away
- SNW · Thandwe Airport92 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 VBA from NBO?
The flight distance from Ann (VBA) to Nairobi (NBO) is 4,131 miles (6,648 km, 3,589 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VBA 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 Ann and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 3.5 hours behind Ann.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VBA to NBO?
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