Distance From Sauðárkrókur Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, SAK - NBO Distance

The distance from Sauðárkrókur Airport (SAK) to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is 5398 miles or 8687 kilometers or 4688 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 Sauðárkrókur ( Iceland ) to Nairobi ( Kenya )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sauðárkrókur and Nairobi takes around 12 hours 24 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sauðárkrókur Airport, Sauðárkrókur, Iceland to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, Kenya is 12 hours 24 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 • SAK - NBO

Kilometers		8687 km
Statute Miles		5398 miles
Nautical Miles		4688 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 24 minutes

Sauðárkrókur Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Flight Route Map - SAK to NBO Flight Path

Location of Sauðárkrókur Airport & Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Sauðárkrókur, Iceland and Nairobi, Kenya.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SAK - NBO

Time difference between Sauðárkrókur (Iceland) and Nairobi (Kenya) is 3 Hours.
Nairobi time is 3 Hours ahead of Sauðárkrókur.

Location	Local Time
Sauðárkrókur (Iceland)	2025-12-05, 12:56:40 GMT
Nairobi (Kenya)	2025-12-05, 15:56:40 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

Sauðárkrókur Airport (SAK / BIKR) Sauðárkrókur, Iceland

Destination

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