Arnavutköy, Istanbul to Nairobi flight distance & time (IST-NBO)
How far is Arnavutköy, Istanbul from Nairobi by plane? The great circle distance from İstanbul Airport (IST) to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is 4,788 km / 2,585 nm, about 5h 48m flight time, with an initial heading of 168° (SSE).
| From | İstanbul Airport (IST), Arnavutköy, Istanbul, TR |
|---|---|
| To | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Nairobi, KE |
| Distance | 4,788 km · 2,585 nm · 2,975 mi |
| Initial heading | 168° (SSE) |
Airlines on this route
- Asiana Airlines (OZ)
- Ozark Air Lines (OZ)
- Turkish Airlines (TK)
Aircraft with enough range to fly IST to NBO nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Berijew / Beriev Be-6 | 2,592 nm / 4,800 km |
| Mjassischtschew / Myasishchev M-17 / M-55 Geofisika | 2,592 nm / 4,800 km |
| Tupolew / Tupolev Tu-16 | 2,592 nm / 4,800 km |
| Antonow / Antonov An-72 / An-74 | 2,592 nm / 4,800 km |
| Douglas DC-6 (C-118) | 2,600 nm / 4,815 km |
| Lockheed L-1329 JetStar | 2,603 nm / 4,821 km |
| Boeing 737-200 | 2,645 nm / 4,899 km |
| Tupolew / Tupolev Tu-28 / Tu-128 | 2,700 nm / 5,000 km |
| Antonow / Antonov An-22 | 2,700 nm / 5,000 km |
| Learjet Learjet 35 / 36 | 2,708 nm / 5,015 km |
| Curtiss-Wright C-46 Commando (CW-20) | 2,737 nm / 5,069 km |
| Tupolew / Tupolev Tu-22M | 2,754 nm / 5,100 km |
| Boeing 737-400 | 2,800 nm / 5,186 km |
| de Havilland D.H.106 Comet | 2,800 nm / 5,186 km |
| Tupolew / Tupolev Tu-154 | 2,808 nm / 5,200 km |
| Grumman A-6 Intruder | 2,820 nm / 5,223 km |
| Lockheed / Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules / L-100 | 2,835 nm / 5,250 km |
| Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign | 2,847 nm / 5,273 km |
| Hawker-Beechcraft (Raytheon) Hawker 4000 (Horizon) | 2,855 nm / 5,287 km |
| Antonow / Antonov An-124 Ruslan | 2,916 nm / 5,400 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is Arnavutköy, Istanbul from Nairobi?
- The great circle distance between Arnavutköy, Istanbul and Nairobi is 4,788 km (2,585 nm / 2,975 mi).
- How long is the flight from Arnavutköy, Istanbul to Nairobi?
- A direct flight from IST to NBO takes about 5h 48m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from Arnavutköy, Istanbul to Nairobi?
- Yes - 3 airlines currently operate this route, see the list above.