# Distance from Baghdad (BGW) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 3,921 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,921 km / 2,436 mi / 2,117 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 193° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 11° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Iraq) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 08:33 in Baghdad, it's 08:33 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,216 ft (NBO is higher than BGW)

## Airports

### [Baghdad International Airport (BGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgw-baghdad-baghdad-international-airport/1ef266df-83ea-6bfc-847d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Baghdad, Iraq
- ICAO: ORBI
- Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
- Coordinates: 33.260000, 44.230000
- Elevation: 114 ft

### [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nairobi, Kenya
- ICAO: HKJK
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -1.320000, 36.930000
- Elevation: 5,330 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Baghdad International Airport (BGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgw-baghdad-baghdad-international-airport/1ef266df-83ea-6bfc-847d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
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