Distance From Camp Simba Airfield to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

The distance from Camp Simba Airfield () to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is 281 miles or 452 kilometers or 244 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 Lamu ( Kenya ) to Nairobi ( Kenya )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lamu and Nairobi takes around 0 hours 38 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Camp Simba Airfield, Lamu, Kenya to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, Kenya is 0 hours 38 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 • - NBO

Kilometers		452 km
Statute Miles		281 miles
Nautical Miles		244 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		0 hours 38 minutes

Camp Simba Airfield to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Flight Route Map - to NBO Flight Path

Location of Camp Simba Airfield & Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Lamu to Nairobi nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Lamu, Kenya and Nairobi, Kenya.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - NBO

Time difference between Lamu (Kenya) and Nairobi (Kenya) is 0 Hours.

Location	Local Time
Lamu (Kenya)	2026-06-21, 17:58:03 EAT
Nairobi (Kenya)	2026-06-21, 17:58:03 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

Camp Simba Airfield ( / ) Lamu, Kenya

Destination

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