Kenya
United StatesNairobi (NBO) to Cincinnati (CVG) shipping route.
13,417 km by air, about 17 h 30 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Nairobi (NBO) and Cincinnati (CVG)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Nairobi (NBO)AirCincinnati (CVG)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 13,417 km (8,337 mi) |
| Straight line | 12,778 km |
| Flight time | 17 h 30 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Nairobi (NBO) to Cincinnati (CVG) shipping route by air
Nairobi to Cincinnati by air: flight distance 13,417 km, heading north west from Kenya to the United States. The shortest line over the globe is 12,778 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 17 h 30 min at 800 km/h block speed. On a route this long many freighters make a technical stop for fuel, so the shipment may land somewhere in between. 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 CVG 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 Cincinnati saves money. The shipment crosses from Kenya into the United States, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Nairobi (NBO) in this directory, Cincinnati (CVG) is the 56th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Nairobi: Lima (13,214 km), Bogota (12,973 km) and Toronto (12,823 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Cincinnati (CVG)?
13,417 km along the flight path (12,778 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Nairobi (NBO) to Cincinnati (CVG)?
About 17 h 30 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 Cincinnati (CVG) to Nairobi (NBO) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Abu Dhabi (AUH)3,616 km - Chicago (ORD) to Cincinnati (CVG)447 km
- Atlanta (ATL) to Cincinnati (CVG)632 km
- Memphis (MEM) to Cincinnati (CVG)681 km
Toronto (YYZ) to Cincinnati (CVG)697 km- New York (JFK) to Cincinnati (CVG)993 km
- Dallas (DFW) to Cincinnati (CVG)1,370 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.