Distance From Vastrap Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

The distance from Vastrap Airport () to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is 2093 miles or 3369 kilometers or 1818 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 Upington ( South Africa ) to Nairobi ( Kenya )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Upington and Nairobi takes around 4 hours 48 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Vastrap Airport, Upington, South Africa to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, Kenya is 4 hours 48 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		3369 km
Statute Miles		2093 miles
Nautical Miles		1818 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		4 hours 48 minutes

Vastrap Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Flight Route Map - to NBO Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Upington, South Africa and Nairobi, Kenya.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - NBO

Time difference between Upington (South Africa) and Nairobi (Kenya) is 1 Hours.
Nairobi time is 1 Hours ahead of Upington.

Location	Local Time
Upington (South Africa)	2026-02-07, 07:54:57 SAST
Nairobi (Kenya)	2026-02-07, 08:54:57 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

Vastrap Airport ( / FAVS) Upington, South Africa

Destination

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