Distance From Hong Kong International Airport Kai Tak to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

The distance from Hong Kong International Airport Kai Tak () to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is 5442 miles or 8757 kilometers or 4725 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 Kowloon City ( Hong Kong ) to Nairobi ( Kenya )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kowloon City and Nairobi takes around 12 hours 30 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Hong Kong International Airport Kai Tak, Kowloon City, Hong Kong to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, Kenya is 12 hours 30 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		8757 km
Statute Miles		5442 miles
Nautical Miles		4725 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 30 minutes

Hong Kong International Airport Kai Tak to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Flight Route Map - to NBO Flight Path

Location of Hong Kong International Airport Kai Tak & Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Kowloon City to Nairobi nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Kowloon City, Hong Kong and Nairobi, Kenya.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - NBO

Time difference between Kowloon City (Hong Kong) and Nairobi (Kenya) is 5 Hours.
Nairobi time is 5 Hours behind Kowloon City.

Location	Local Time
Kowloon City (Hong Kong)	2025-12-07, 22:21:30 HKT
Nairobi (Kenya)	2025-12-07, 17:21:30 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

Hong Kong International Airport Kai Tak ( / ) Kowloon City, Hong Kong

Destination

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