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Flight time from Amsterdam to Nairobi
About 8 hours and 40 minutes non-stop, 6,677 km (4,149 miles), with your local arrival time and the time difference.
Estimate for a direct flight from Amsterdam (AMS, Schiphol) to Nairobi (NBO, Jomo Kenyatta). Change the departure time below to see your local arrival time.
How long is the flight from Amsterdam to Nairobi?
A non-stop flight from Amsterdam to Nairobi takes about 8 hours and 40 minutes. The two cities are 6,677 km (4,149 miles) apart in a straight line, measured between Schiphol (AMS) and Jomo Kenyatta (NBO).
The estimate assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, route and winds – heading east with the jet stream, flights are often a little quicker than this. Check your booking for the exact time.
Time difference and arrival time
Nairobi is 2 hours ahead of Amsterdam right now. A flight leaving Amsterdam at 10:00 local time lands at about 20:40 local time in Nairobi. The shift is small, so jet lag is unlikely to be a problem.
Current time in Amsterdam · Current time in Nairobi · Flight time from Nairobi to Amsterdam
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More flights from Nairobi
- Nairobi to Johannesburg 4h 5m
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- Nairobi to Dubai 4h 50m
- Nairobi to Mumbai 6h 5m
- Nairobi to Athens 6h 5m
- Nairobi to Auckland 17h 20m
- Nairobi to Vancouver 17h 55m
- Nairobi to Mexico City 18h 25m
- Nairobi to San Francisco 19h 10m
Why arrival times look strange
Airline schedules always show local times: departure in the departure city’s time and arrival in the arrival city’s time. Fly east and you “lose” hours – a 7-hour flight from New York to London leaving at 19:00 lands at 07:00 the next morning. Fly west and you gain them, which is how you can land in Los Angeles almost at the same clock time you left Tokyo. This calculator handles the time zones and daylight saving time for you.
How the flight time estimate works
In estimate mode the calculator measures the great-circle distance between the two cities – the shortest route over the Earth’s surface – and assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h (515 mph), plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. That gives a good guide for a non-stop flight. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, winds and route: flights heading east with the jet stream are often quicker than the same trip heading west, so always check your booking for the exact time.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from Amsterdam to Nairobi?
A direct flight from Amsterdam to Nairobi takes about 8 hours and 40 minutes. This is an estimate based on the distance; airline schedules can be shorter or longer depending on the route and winds.
How far is Nairobi from Amsterdam?
The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Amsterdam and Nairobi is about 6,677 km, or 4,149 miles.
What is the time difference between Amsterdam and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 2 hours ahead of Amsterdam at the moment.