# Distance from Mafeking (MBD) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 2,983 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,983 km / 1,853 mi / 1,610 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 203° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Kenya
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 01:25 in Mafeking, it's 02:25 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,149 ft (NBO is higher than MBD)

## Airports

### [Mmabatho International Airport (MBD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbd-mafeking-mmabatho-international-airport/1ef266de-d33b-65b8-944e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mafeking, South Africa
- ICAO: FAMM
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -25.800000, 25.550000
- Elevation: 4,181 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:25 in Mafeking, it's 02:25 in Nairobi.

## Related

- [Mmabatho International Airport (MBD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbd-mafeking-mmabatho-international-airport/1ef266de-d33b-65b8-944e-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)