Kenya
United KingdomNairobi (NBO) to London (LHR) shipping route.
7,183 km by air, about 9 h 42 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Nairobi (NBO) and London (LHR)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Nairobi (NBO)AirLondon (LHR)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 7,183 km (4,463 mi) |
| Straight line | 6,841 km |
| Flight time | 9 h 42 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Nairobi (NBO) to London (LHR) shipping route by air
Nairobi to London by air: flight distance 7,183 km, heading north west from Kenya to the United Kingdom. The shortest line over the globe is 6,841 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 9 h 42 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.
In the week we checked there were 1 flights between NBO and LHR, 0 of them on freighters, operated by British Airways.
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 London saves money. The shipment crosses from Kenya into the United Kingdom, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Nairobi (NBO) in this directory, London (LHR) is the 28th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Nairobi: Amsterdam (7,011 km), Brussels (6,895 km) and Paris (6,819 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Nairobi (NBO) to London (LHR)?
7,183 km along the flight path (6,841 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Nairobi (NBO) to London (LHR)?
About 9 h 42 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 London (LHR) to Nairobi (NBO) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Doha (DOH)3,520 km - Nairobi (NBO) to
Abu Dhabi (AUH)3,616 km 
Paris (CDG) to London (LHR)365 km
Brussels (BRU) to London (LHR)368 km
Amsterdam (AMS) to London (LHR)389 km
Luxembourg (LUX) to London (LHR)540 km
Cologne (CGN) to London (LHR)561 km- Frankfurt (FRA) to London (LHR)687 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.