Kenya
JapanNairobi (NBO) to Osaka (KIX) shipping route.
11,395 km by air, about 15 h in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Nairobi (NBO) and Osaka (KIX)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Nairobi (NBO)AirOsaka (KIX)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 11,395 km (7,081 mi) |
| Straight line | 10,853 km |
| Flight time | 15 h |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Nairobi (NBO) to Osaka (KIX) shipping route by air
Air cargo from NBO to KIX flies about 11,395 km, north east from Nairobi (NBO), Kenya to Osaka (KIX), Japan. On a straight great circle the airports are 10,853 km apart.
Flight time is about 15 h 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 KIX 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 Osaka saves money. The shipment crosses from Kenya into Japan, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Nairobi (NBO) in this directory, Osaka (KIX) is the 47th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Nairobi: Seoul (10,557 km), Shanghai (10,076 km) and Taipei (9,972 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Osaka (KIX)?
11,395 km along the flight path (10,853 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Nairobi (NBO) to Osaka (KIX)?
About 15 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 Osaka (KIX) to Nairobi (NBO) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Taipei (TPE) to Osaka (KIX)1,788 km- Beijing (PEK) to Osaka (KIX)1,850 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.