Distance From Wallops Island Drone Runway to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

The distance from Wallops Island Drone Runway () to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is 7485 miles or 12045 kilometers or 6500 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 Wallops Island ( United States ) to Nairobi ( Kenya )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Wallops Island and Nairobi takes around 17 hours 12 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Wallops Island Drone Runway, Wallops Island, United States to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, Kenya is 17 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 • - NBO

Kilometers		12045 km
Statute Miles		7485 miles
Nautical Miles		6500 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 12 minutes

Wallops Island Drone Runway to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Flight Route Map - to NBO Flight Path

Location of Wallops Island Drone Runway & Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Wallops Island to Nairobi nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Wallops Island, United States and Nairobi, Kenya.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - NBO

Time difference between Wallops Island (United States) and Nairobi (Kenya) is 8 Hours.
Nairobi time is 8 Hours ahead of Wallops Island.

Location	Local Time
Wallops Island (United States)	2025-12-13, 23:26:12 EST
Nairobi (Kenya)	2025-12-14, 07:26:12 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

Wallops Island Drone Runway ( / ) Wallops Island, United States

Destination

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