Distance From Sumburgh Airport to Moi International Airport, LSI - MBA Distance

The distance from Sumburgh Airport (LSI) to Moi International Airport (MBA) is 4939 miles or 7949 kilometers or 4289 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 Lerwick ( United Kingdom ) to Mombasa ( Kenya )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lerwick and Mombasa takes around 11 hours 21 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport, Lerwick, United Kingdom to Moi International Airport, Mombasa, Kenya is 11 hours 21 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 • LSI - MBA

Kilometers		7949 km
Statute Miles		4939 miles
Nautical Miles		4289 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 21 minutes

Sumburgh Airport to Moi International Airport Flight Route Map - LSI to MBA Flight Path

Location of Sumburgh Airport & Moi International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Lerwick to Mombasa nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Lerwick, United Kingdom and Mombasa, Kenya. .

Nonstop flight route between Lerwick, United Kingdom and Mombasa, Kenya.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LSI - MBA

Time difference between Lerwick (United Kingdom) and Mombasa (Kenya) is 3 Hours.
Mombasa time is 3 Hours ahead of Lerwick.

Location	Local Time
Lerwick (United Kingdom)	2025-12-15, 16:09:26 GMT
Mombasa (Kenya)	2025-12-15, 19:09:26 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

Sumburgh Airport (LSI / EGPB) Lerwick, United Kingdom

Destination

Moi International Airport (MBA / HKMO) Mombasa, Kenya