Distance From Bole Alashankou Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, BPL - NBO Distance

The distance from Bole Alashankou Airport (BPL) to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is 4231 miles or 6809 kilometers or 3674 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Bole ( China ) to Nairobi ( Kenya )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Bole and Nairobi takes around 9 hours 43 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Bole Alashankou Airport, Bole, China to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, Kenya is 9 hours 43 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • BPL - NBO

Kilometers		6809 km
Statute Miles		4231 miles
Nautical Miles		3674 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		9 hours 43 minutes

Bole Alashankou Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Flight Route Map - BPL to NBO Flight Path

Location of Bole Alashankou Airport & Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Bole to Nairobi nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Bole, China and Nairobi, Kenya.

Time Difference Between the Airports • BPL - NBO

Time difference between Bole (China) and Nairobi (Kenya) is 3 Hours.
Nairobi time is 3 Hours behind Bole.

Location	Local Time
Bole (China)	2026-10-27, 12:36:21 +06
Nairobi (Kenya)	2026-10-27, 09:36:21 EAT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Bole Alashankou Airport (BPL / ZWBL) Bole, China

Destination

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO / HKJK) Nairobi, Kenya