Germany
KenyaLeipzig (LEJ) to Nairobi (NBO) shipping route.
6,625 km by air, about 9 h in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Leipzig (LEJ) and Nairobi (NBO)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Leipzig (LEJ)AirNairobi (NBO)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 6,625 km (4,116 mi) |
| Straight line | 6,309 km |
| Flight time | 9 h |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Leipzig (LEJ) to Nairobi (NBO) shipping route by air
Leipzig to Nairobi by air: flight distance 6,625 km, heading south east from Germany to Kenya. The shortest line over the globe is 6,309 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 9 h 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 LEJ 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 Leipzig to Nairobi saves money. The shipment crosses from Germany into Kenya, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Leipzig (LEJ) in this directory, Nairobi (NBO) is the 23rd shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Leipzig: Delhi (6,150 km), Addis Ababa (5,570 km) and Lagos (5,306 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Leipzig (LEJ) to Nairobi (NBO)?
6,625 km along the flight path (6,309 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Leipzig (LEJ) to Nairobi (NBO)?
About 9 h 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 Leipzig (LEJ) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
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Amsterdam (AMS)548 km - Leipzig (LEJ) to
Brussels (BRU)570 km 
Addis Ababa (ADD) to Nairobi (NBO)1,222 km
Jeddah (JED) to Nairobi (NBO)2,697 km
Johannesburg (JNB) to Nairobi (NBO)3,058 km- Riyadh (RUH) to Nairobi (NBO)3,261 km
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.