BKK to NBO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is 7,224 km (4,489 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 9h 30m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (NBO to BKK).
How far is it from Bangkok to Nairobi?
The great-circle distance between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is 7,224 km (4,489 mi, 3,901 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BKK to NBO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 9h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. NBO is roughly west of BKK.
How is the BKK to NBO route written in code?
The pair is written BKK-NBO in IATA codes and VTBS-HKJK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Suvarnabhumi Airport is BKK (VTBS), Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is NBO (HKJK).
| BKK | NBO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport |
| ICAO code | VTBS | HKJK |
| Country | Thailand | Kenya |
| Elevation | 5 ft | 5,330 ft |
| Rank by connections | #25 | #126 |
VTBS starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; HKJK starts with H, the prefix for northeast Africa. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
NBO sits 5,325 ft (1,623 m) higher than BKK, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BKK to NBO
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| KQ | Kenya Airways | KQA | Kenya | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: VN.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bangkok from Nairobi?
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) are 7,224 km (4,489 mi, 3,901 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKK to NBO?
A typical nonstop flight between BKK and NBO takes about 9h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is NBO from BKK?
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) lies roughly west of Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).
Which airlines fly BKK to NBO?
2 airlines appear on the BKK-NBO route in the open dataset, including China Southern Airlines, Kenya Airways.
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