Distance From Shay Gap Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, SGP - NBO Distance

The distance from Shay Gap Airport (SGP) to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is 5747 miles or 9249 kilometers or 4991 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 Shay Gap ( Australia ) to Nairobi ( Kenya )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Shay Gap and Nairobi takes around 13 hours 12 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Shay Gap Airport, Shay Gap, Australia to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, Kenya is 13 hours 12 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 • SGP - NBO

Kilometers		9249 km
Statute Miles		5747 miles
Nautical Miles		4991 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 12 minutes

Shay Gap Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Flight Route Map - SGP to NBO Flight Path

Location of Shay Gap Airport & Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Shay Gap to Nairobi nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Shay Gap, Australia and Nairobi, Kenya.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SGP - NBO

Time difference between Shay Gap (Australia) and Nairobi (Kenya) is 5 Hours.
Nairobi time is 5 Hours behind Shay Gap.

Location	Local Time
Shay Gap (Australia)	2026-06-15, 23:26:04 AWST
Nairobi (Kenya)	2026-06-15, 18:26:04 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

Shay Gap Airport (SGP / YSHG) Shay Gap, Australia

Destination

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