Distance From Tribhuvan International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, KTM - NBO Distance

The distance from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is 3786 miles or 6092 kilometers or 3288 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 Kathmandu ( Nepal ) to Nairobi ( Kenya )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kathmandu and Nairobi takes around 8 hours 42 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, Nepal to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, Kenya is 8 hours 42 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 • KTM - NBO

Kilometers		6092 km
Statute Miles		3786 miles
Nautical Miles		3288 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 42 minutes

Tribhuvan International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Flight Route Map - KTM to NBO Flight Path

Location of Tribhuvan International Airport & Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Kathmandu, Nepal and Nairobi, Kenya.

Time Difference Between the Airports • KTM - NBO

Time difference between Kathmandu (Nepal) and Nairobi (Kenya) is 2 Hours 45 Minutes.
Nairobi time is 2 Hours 45 Minutes behind Kathmandu.

Location	Local Time
Kathmandu (Nepal)	2025-05-11, 01:27:22 +0545
Nairobi (Kenya)	2025-05-10, 22:42:22 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

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM / VNKT) Kathmandu, Nepal

Destination

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