BOM to NBO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is 4,533 km (2,817 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 6h 10m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (NBO to BOM).
How far is it from Mumbai to Nairobi?
The great-circle distance between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is 4,533 km (2,817 mi, 2,448 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 BOM to NBO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 6h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. NBO is roughly southwest of BOM.
How is the BOM to NBO route written in code?
The pair is written BOM-NBO in IATA codes and VABB-HKJK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport is BOM (VABB), Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is NBO (HKJK).
| BOM | NBO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport |
| ICAO code | VABB | HKJK |
| Country | India | Kenya |
| Elevation | 39 ft | 5,330 ft |
| Rank by connections | #56 | #126 |
VABB 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 5,291 ft (1,613 m) higher than BOM, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BOM to NBO
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KQ | Kenya Airways | KQA | Kenya | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: 9W.
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 Mumbai from Nairobi?
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) are 4,533 km (2,817 mi, 2,448 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BOM to NBO?
A typical nonstop flight between BOM and NBO takes about 6h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is NBO from BOM?
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) lies roughly southwest of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM).
Which airlines fly BOM to NBO?
1 airline appear on the BOM-NBO route in the open dataset, including Kenya Airways.
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