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XKH to NBO: distance & flight time
Phon Savan (Xieng Khouang Airport) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
4,708 mi
7,577 km · 4,091 nm
9h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,708 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 42m 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
- XKH — Xieng Khouang Airport · Phon Savan, Laos
- 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 XKH
- LPQ · Luang Phabang International Airport72 mi away
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport89 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport96 mi away
- VTE · Wattay International Airport108 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 XKH from NBO?
The flight distance from Phon Savan (XKH) to Nairobi (NBO) is 4,708 miles (7,577 km, 4,091 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XKH to NBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 42m 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 Phon Savan and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 4 hours behind Phon Savan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XKH to NBO?
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