India
KenyaDelhi (DEL) to Nairobi (NBO) shipping route.
5,686 km by air, about 7 h 54 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Delhi (DEL) and Nairobi (NBO)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Delhi (DEL)AirNairobi (NBO)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 5,686 km (3,533 mi) |
| Straight line | 5,415 km |
| Flight time | 7 h 54 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Delhi (DEL) to Nairobi (NBO) shipping route by air
Delhi to Nairobi by air: flight distance 5,686 km, heading south west from India to Kenya. The shortest line over the globe is 5,415 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 7 h 54 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 DEL 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 Delhi to Nairobi saves money. The shipment crosses from India into Kenya, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Delhi (DEL) in this directory, Nairobi (NBO) is the 31st shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Delhi: Budapest (5,611 km), Warsaw (5,526 km) and Seoul (4,886 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Delhi (DEL) to Nairobi (NBO)?
5,686 km along the flight path (5,415 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Delhi (DEL) to Nairobi (NBO)?
About 7 h 54 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 Delhi (DEL) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Doha (DOH) to Nairobi (NBO)3,520 km- Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Nairobi (NBO)3,616 km
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.