Sri Lanka
KenyaColombo (CMB) to Nairobi (NBO) shipping route.
5,101 km by air, about 7 h 6 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Colombo (CMB) and Nairobi (NBO)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Colombo (CMB)AirNairobi (NBO)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 5,101 km (3,170 mi) |
| Straight line | 4,858 km |
| Flight time | 7 h 6 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Colombo (CMB) to Nairobi (NBO) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 5,101 km (2,754 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 4,858 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 7 h 6 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for CMB to NBO this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Colombo to Nairobi saves money. The shipment crosses from Sri Lanka into Kenya, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Colombo (CMB) in this directory, Nairobi (NBO) is the 23rd shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Colombo: Taipei (5,057 km), Jeddah (4,886 km) and Addis Ababa (4,752 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Nairobi (NBO)?
5,101 km along the flight path (4,858 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Colombo (CMB) to Nairobi (NBO)?
About 7 h 6 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Nairobi (NBO) to Colombo (CMB) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.