# Distance from Kawthoung (KAW) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 6,933 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,933 km / 4,308 mi / 3,744 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 263° (west)
- **Return heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Myanmar) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 12:05 in Kawthoung, it's 08:35 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,150 ft (NBO is higher than KAW)

## Airports

### [Kawthoung Airport (KAW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kaw-kawthoung-kawthoung-airport/1ef266df-f700-6a9c-8ebe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kawthoung, Myanmar
- ICAO: VYKT
- Timezone: Asia/Yangon
- Coordinates: 10.050000, 98.540000
- Elevation: 180 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 12:05 in Kawthoung, it's 08:35 in Nairobi.
The 3.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Kawthoung Airport (KAW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kaw-kawthoung-kawthoung-airport/1ef266df-f700-6a9c-8ebe-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)