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Flight time from Nairobi to Bangkok
About 9 hours and 15 minutes non-stop, 7,225 km (4,489 miles), with your local arrival time and the time difference.
Estimate for a direct flight from Nairobi (NBO, Jomo Kenyatta) to Bangkok (BKK, Suvarnabhumi). Change the departure time below to see your local arrival time.
How long is the flight from Nairobi to Bangkok?
A non-stop flight from Nairobi to Bangkok takes about 9 hours and 15 minutes. The two cities are 7,225 km (4,489 miles) apart in a straight line, measured between Jomo Kenyatta (NBO) and Suvarnabhumi (BKK).
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
Bangkok is 4 hours ahead of Nairobi right now. A flight leaving Nairobi at 10:00 local time lands at about 23:15 local time in Bangkok. With a 4h shift, expect some jet lag: as a rough guide the body adjusts by about an hour a day, and flying east (as on this trip) is usually harder than the other way.
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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 Nairobi to Bangkok?
A direct flight from Nairobi to Bangkok takes about 9 hours and 15 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 Bangkok from Nairobi?
The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Nairobi and Bangkok is about 7,225 km, or 4,489 miles.
What is the time difference between Nairobi and Bangkok?
Bangkok is 4 hours ahead of Nairobi at the moment.