# Distance from Fortaleza (ALD) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 11,746 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,746 km / 7,298 mi / 6,342 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 95° (east)
- **Return heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Peru) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 14:52 in Fortaleza, it's 22:52 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,533 ft (NBO is higher than ALD)

## Airports

### [Alerta Airport (ALD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ald-fortaleza-alerta-airport/1ef266df-c341-6634-bbf0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fortaleza, Peru
- ICAO: SPAR
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -11.680000, -69.330000
- Elevation: 797 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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 14:52 in Fortaleza, it's 22:52 in Nairobi.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Alerta Airport (ALD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ald-fortaleza-alerta-airport/1ef266df-c341-6634-bbf0-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)