Nairobi to Bangkok flight distance & time (NBO-BKK)
How far is Nairobi from Bangkok by plane? The great circle distance from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) is 7,230 km / 3,904 nm, about 8h 39m flight time, with an initial heading of 74° (ENE).
| From | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Nairobi, KE |
|---|---|
| To | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), Bangkok, TH |
| Distance | 7,230 km · 3,904 nm · 4,493 mi |
| Initial heading | 74° (ENE) |
Airlines on this route
- Kenya Airways (KQ)
Aircraft with enough range to fly NBO to BKK nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Boeing 737-800 | 4,000 nm / 7,408 km |
| AVRO 698 Vulcan | 4,000 nm / 7,408 km |
| Douglas DC-7 | 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 |
| Dassault Falcon 900 | 4,233 nm / 7,840 km |
| Dassault-Breguet Br. 1150 Atlantic | 4,320 nm / 8,001 km |
| Dassault-Breguet Br. 1150 Atlantic | 4,320 nm / 8,001 km |
| Martin JRM Mars | 4,320 nm / 8,001 km |
| Boeing 737-700 | 4,400 nm / 8,149 km |
| Boeing 737-600 | 4,500 nm / 8,334 km |
| Short Brothers (Shorts) S.C.5 Belfast | 4,518 nm / 8,367 km |
| Ryan NYP / Spirit of St. Louis | 4,650 nm / 8,612 km |
| Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation | 4,698 nm / 8,701 km |
| Boeing 777 Freighter (777F) | 4,885 nm / 9,047 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is Nairobi from Bangkok?
- The great circle distance between Nairobi and Bangkok is 7,230 km (3,904 nm / 4,493 mi).
- How long is the flight from Nairobi to Bangkok?
- A direct flight from NBO to BKK takes about 8h 39m, 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 Nairobi to Bangkok?
- Yes - 1 airline currently operates this route, see the list above.