✈ MNL → NBO
MANILA → NAIROBI IN 11H 57M. CONSIDER BUSINESS CLASS. NO, REALLY.
Flight from Manila to Nairobi
From Ninoy Aquino (MNL), Philippines Asia → Jomo Kenyatta (NBO), Kenya Africa
How long is the flight from Manila to Nairobi?
A nonstop flight from Manila (MNL) to Nairobi (NBO) takes about 11 hours 57 minutes, covering a great-circle distance of 5,846 miles (9,409 km). Actual scheduled time varies by airline, routing, and wind — expect ±15 to 30 minutes from this estimate.
Avg flight time
11h 57m
Nonstop, scheduled
Distance
5,846 mi
9,409 km · great-circle
Avg speed
787 km/h
Door-to-door including taxi
Time zones & jet lag
Manila timezone
UTC+8
Asia/Manila
Nairobi timezone
UTC+3
Africa/Nairobi
Time difference
-5h
5 hours behind
Jet lag (rough)
~3.5d
Westward — easier
CO₂ footprint per passenger
Economy class, single passenger. Source: DEFRA 2024 averages.
This flight emits roughly 3.6× the CO₂ of an equivalent train trip and 0.9× a car driven alone over the same distance.