# Distance from Butterworth (BWH) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 7,087 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,087 km / 4,404 mi / 3,827 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 266° (west)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 19:09 in Butterworth, it's 14:09 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,319 ft (NBO is higher than BWH)

## Airports

### [Butterworth Airport (BWH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwh-butterworth-butterworth-airport/1ef266df-fe6f-6f8a-a40b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Butterworth, Malaysia
- ICAO: WMKB
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 5.470000, 100.390000
- Elevation: 11 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:09 in Butterworth, it's 14:09 in Nairobi.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Butterworth Airport (BWH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwh-butterworth-butterworth-airport/1ef266df-fe6f-6f8a-a40b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)