Brussels to Nairobi flight distance & time (BRU-NBO)

How far is Brussels from Nairobi by plane? The great circle distance from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is 6,552 km / 3,538 nm, about 7h 52m flight time, with an initial heading of 141° (SE).

FromBrussels Airport (BRU), Brussels, BE
ToJomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Nairobi, KE
Distance6,552 km · 3,538 nm · 4,071 mi
Initial heading141° (SE)

Aircraft with enough range to fly BRU to NBO nonstop

TypeRange
Grumman / Gulfstream Gulfstream II (Grumman G-1159) 3,552 nm / 6,578 km
Antonow / Antonov An-70 3,564 nm / 6,601 km
Airbus A300 3,600 nm / 6,667 km
Boeing 377 Stratocruiser 3,650 nm / 6,760 km
Gulfstream Aerospace Gulfstream III (G-1159A) 3,650 nm / 6,760 km
Airbus A319 3,672 nm / 6,801 km
Bristol 175 Britannia 3,709 nm / 6,869 km
Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter / KC-97 Stratotanker 3,736 nm / 6,919 km
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender 3,797 nm / 7,032 km
Boeing 757-200 3,900 nm / 7,223 km
Vickers 667 Valiant 3,910 nm / 7,241 km
Aerospatiale / BAC Concorde 3,915 nm / 7,251 km
Aerospatiale / BAC Concorde 3,915 nm / 7,251 km
Handley Page H.P.80 Victor 3,974 nm / 7,360 km
Boeing E-3 Sentry 4,000 nm / 7,408 km
Douglas DC-7 4,000 nm / 7,408 km
Boeing 737-800 4,000 nm / 7,408 km
AVRO 698 Vulcan 4,000 nm / 7,408 km
Boeing 747-400 LCF Large Cargo Freighter (Dreamlifter) 4,200 nm / 7,778 km
Gulfstream Aerospace Gulfstream IV (G300 / G350 / G400 / G450) 4,222 nm / 7,819 km

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Frequently asked questions

How far is Brussels from Nairobi?
The great circle distance between Brussels and Nairobi is 6,552 km (3,538 nm / 4,071 mi).
How long is the flight from Brussels to Nairobi?
A direct flight from BRU to NBO takes about 7h 52m, 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 Brussels to Nairobi?
No scheduled nonstop service is currently listed for this route in our data.