Kenya
ThailandNairobi (NBO) to Bangkok (BKK) shipping route.
7,585 km by air, about 10 h 12 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Nairobi (NBO) and Bangkok (BKK)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Nairobi (NBO)AirBangkok (BKK)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 7,585 km (4,713 mi) |
| Straight line | 7,224 km |
| Flight time | 10 h 12 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Nairobi (NBO) to Bangkok (BKK) shipping route by air
Nairobi to Bangkok by air: flight distance 7,585 km, heading east from Kenya to Thailand. The shortest line over the globe is 7,224 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 10 h 12 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 NBO to BKK 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 Nairobi to Bangkok saves money. The shipment crosses from Kenya into Thailand, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Nairobi (NBO) in this directory, Bangkok (BKK) is the 30th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Nairobi: Kuala Lumpur (7,576 km), London (7,183 km) and Amsterdam (7,011 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Bangkok (BKK)?
7,585 km along the flight path (7,224 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Nairobi (NBO) to Bangkok (BKK)?
About 10 h 12 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 Bangkok (BKK) to Nairobi (NBO) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Bangkok (BKK)1,282 km
Singapore (SIN) to Bangkok (BKK)1,488 km
Hong Kong (HKG) to Bangkok (BKK)1,774 km
Shenzhen (SZX) to Bangkok (BKK)1,785 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.