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Flight Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Nairobi (NBO)
Comprehensive aviation route data, direct distance, flight duration, CO₂ footprint, passport visa rules and interactive map.
Origin Airport
CAIHECA
Cairo, Egypt
Cairo International Airport
Great Circle Path
3,544 km2,202 miles • 1,914 NM
Destination Airport
HKJKNBO
Nairobi, Kenya
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Direct Distance
3,544 km
2,202 Statute Miles
1,914 Nautical Miles
Commercial Flight
4h 40m
Est. non-stop flight duration (~850 km/h cruising speed + buffer)
CO₂ Footprint
319 kg
Estimated carbon footprint per economy passenger (~90g CO₂/km)
Initial Heading
169° True
Initial compass bearing towards destination
Estimated Travel Duration by Aircraft Class
Commercial Jet (Boeing 787 / A350)
4h 40m
Speed: ~850 km/h (459 knots)
Business Jet (Gulfstream G650)
4h 21m
Speed: ~920 km/h (496 knots)
Turboprop Aircraft (ATR-72 / Q400)
7h 19m
Speed: ~520 km/h (280 knots)
Passport & Visa Entry Requirements
🇪🇬 Egypt→🌐 KE
This information is provided for general guidance only and does not replace official verification with an embassy, consulate, or the IATA Travel Centre before you travel.
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Departure Airport Specs
Cairo International Airport (CAI)
- City / Country: Cairo, Egypt
- ICAO Code: HECA
- Coordinates: 30.1115°, 31.3967°
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Elevation: 322 ft
Arrival Airport Specs
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
- City / Country: Nairobi, Kenya
- ICAO Code: HKJK
- Coordinates: -1.3189°, 36.9282°
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Elevation: 5330 ft
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