# Distance from Prince Sultan Air Base (AKH) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 3,048 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,048 km / 1,894 mi / 1,646 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 204° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 05:41 in Prince Sultan Air Base, it's 05:41 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,679 ft (NBO is higher than AKH)

## Airports

### [Prince Sultan Air Base (AKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akh-prince-sultan-air-base/1ef266df-79c0-6924-9de2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEPS
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 24.060000, 47.580000
- Elevation: 1,651 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.

## Related

- [Prince Sultan Air Base (AKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akh-prince-sultan-air-base/1ef266df-79c0-6924-9de2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
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