Distance From Gweru - Thornhill Air Base to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, GWE - NBO Distance

The distance from Gweru - Thornhill Air Base (GWE) to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is 1340 miles or 2157 kilometers or 1164 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 Gweru ( Zimbabwe ) to Nairobi ( Kenya )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Gweru and Nairobi takes around 3 hours 4 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Gweru - Thornhill Air Base, Gweru, Zimbabwe to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, Kenya is 3 hours 4 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 • GWE - NBO

Kilometers		2157 km
Statute Miles		1340 miles
Nautical Miles		1164 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		3 hours 4 minutes

Gweru - Thornhill Air Base to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Flight Route Map - GWE to NBO Flight Path

Location of Gweru - Thornhill Air Base & Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Gweru, Zimbabwe and Nairobi, Kenya.

Time Difference Between the Airports • GWE - NBO

Time difference between Gweru (Zimbabwe) and Nairobi (Kenya) is 1 Hours.
Nairobi time is 1 Hours ahead of Gweru.

Location	Local Time
Gweru (Zimbabwe)	2026-03-18, 04:42:45 CAT
Nairobi (Kenya)	2026-03-18, 05:42:45 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

Gweru - Thornhill Air Base (GWE / FVTL) Gweru, Zimbabwe

Destination

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