Distance From Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, SFM - NBO Distance

The distance from Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport (SFM) to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is 7161 miles or 11525 kilometers or 6219 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 Sanford ( United States ) to Nairobi ( Kenya )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sanford and Nairobi takes around 16 hours 27 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport, Sanford, United States to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, Kenya is 16 hours 27 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 • SFM - NBO

Kilometers		11525 km
Statute Miles		7161 miles
Nautical Miles		6219 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 27 minutes

Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Flight Route Map - SFM to NBO Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Sanford, United States and Nairobi, Kenya.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SFM - NBO

Time difference between Sanford (United States) and Nairobi (Kenya) is 7 Hours.
Nairobi time is 7 Hours ahead of Sanford.

Location	Local Time
Sanford (United States)	2025-05-12, 16:04:35 EDT
Nairobi (Kenya)	2025-05-12, 23:04:35 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

Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport (SFM / KSFM) Sanford, United States

Destination

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