Kenya
IndiaNairobi (NBO) to Chennai (MAA) shipping route.
5,279 km by air, about 7 h 18 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Nairobi (NBO) and Chennai (MAA)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Nairobi (NBO)AirChennai (MAA)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 5,279 km (3,280 mi) |
| Straight line | 5,028 km |
| Flight time | 7 h 18 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Nairobi (NBO) to Chennai (MAA) shipping route by air
Air cargo from NBO to MAA flies about 5,279 km, east from Nairobi (NBO), Kenya to Chennai (MAA), India. On a straight great circle the airports are 5,028 km apart.
Flight time is about 7 h 18 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 MAA 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 Chennai saves money. The shipment crosses from Kenya into India, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Nairobi (NBO) in this directory, Chennai (MAA) is the 14th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Nairobi: Colombo (5,101 km), Istanbul (5,048 km) and Bengaluru (5,016 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Chennai (MAA)?
5,279 km along the flight path (5,028 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Nairobi (NBO) to Chennai (MAA)?
About 7 h 18 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 Chennai (MAA) to Nairobi (NBO) 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.