Distance From Roy E. Ray Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

The distance from Roy E. Ray Airport () to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is 8327 miles or 13400 kilometers or 7231 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 Bayou La Batre ( United States ) to Nairobi ( Kenya )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Bayou La Batre and Nairobi takes around 19 hours 8 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Roy E. Ray Airport, Bayou La Batre, United States to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, Kenya is 19 hours 8 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		13400 km
Statute Miles		8327 miles
Nautical Miles		7231 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		19 hours 8 minutes

Roy E. Ray Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Flight Route Map - to NBO Flight Path

Location of Roy E. Ray Airport & Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Bayou La Batre to Nairobi nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Bayou La Batre, United States and Nairobi, Kenya.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - NBO

Time difference between Bayou La Batre (United States) and Nairobi (Kenya) is 7 Hours.
Nairobi time is 7 Hours ahead of Bayou La Batre.

Location	Local Time
Bayou La Batre (United States)	2026-09-17, 15:04:22 EDT
Nairobi (Kenya)	2026-09-17, 22:04:22 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

Roy E. Ray Airport ( / 5R7) Bayou La Batre, United States

Destination

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