What is the distance from Nairobi to Cairo?

The great-circle distance from Nairobi to Cairo is 2,203 miles (3,545 km).

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Cairo?

Nairobi and Cairo are in the same time zone.

How much CO₂ does a flight from Nairobi to Cairo produce?

A nonstop flight from Nairobi to Cairo emits about 432 kg of CO₂ per economy passenger — roughly 3× the emissions of an equivalent train trip.

✈ NBO → CAI

NAIROBI → CAIRO IN 4H 58M. PACK SNACKS. PACK PATIENCE.

Flight time: 4h 58m

Distance: 2,203 mi

Or: 3,545 km

Jet lag: None

Flight from Nairobi to Cairo

Q: How long is the flight from Nairobi to Cairo?

A nonstop flight from Nairobi (NBO) to Cairo (CAI) takes about 4 hours 58 minutes, covering 2,203 miles (3,545 km).

From Jomo Kenyatta (NBO), Kenya Africa → Cairo International (CAI), Egypt Africa

↔ Flying the other way? Cairo → Nairobi

How long is the flight from Nairobi to Cairo?

A nonstop flight from Nairobi (NBO) to Cairo (CAI) takes about 4 hours 58 minutes, covering a great-circle distance of 2,203 miles (3,545 km). Actual scheduled time varies by airline, routing, and wind — expect ±15 to 30 minutes from this estimate.

Avg flight time

4h 58m

Nonstop, scheduled

Distance

2,203 mi

3,545 km · great-circle

Avg speed

713 km/h

Door-to-door including taxi

Time zones & jet lag

Nairobi timezone

UTC+3

Africa/Nairobi

Cairo timezone

UTC+3

Africa/Cairo

Time difference

Same

Same time zone

CO₂ footprint per passenger

Economy class, single passenger. Source: DEFRA 2024 averages.

✈ Flight 432 kg CO₂

🚗 Car (alone) 606 kg CO₂

🚆 Train 145 kg CO₂

This flight emits roughly 3× the CO₂ of an equivalent train trip and 0.7× a car driven alone over the same distance.

NAIROBI → CAIRO IN 4H 58M. PACK SNACKS. PACK PATIENCE.

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