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ZYL to NBO: distance & flight time
Sylhet Osmani (Osmany International Airport) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
4,095 mi
6,591 km · 3,559 nm
8h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,095 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 30m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZYL — Osmany International Airport · Sylhet Osmani, Bangladesh
- 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 ZYL
- IXH · Kailashahar Airport46 mi away
- SHL · Shillong Airport52 mi away
- IXS · Silchar Airport70 mi away
- GAU · Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport81 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 ZYL from NBO?
The flight distance from Sylhet Osmani (ZYL) to Nairobi (NBO) is 4,095 miles (6,591 km, 3,559 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZYL to NBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 30m 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 Sylhet Osmani and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 3 hours behind Sylhet Osmani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZYL to NBO?
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