# Distance from Alexander Bay (ALJ) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 3,724 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,724 km / 2,314 mi / 2,011 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 214° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Kenya
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 09:50 in Alexander Bay, it's 10:50 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,232 ft (NBO is higher than ALJ)

## Airports

### [Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alj-alexander-bay-alexander-bay-airport/1ef266de-d0a9-68a4-abef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alexander Bay, South Africa
- ICAO: FAAB
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -28.570000, 16.530000
- Elevation: 98 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 09:50 in Alexander Bay, it's 10:50 in Nairobi.

## Related

- [Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alj-alexander-bay-alexander-bay-airport/1ef266de-d0a9-68a4-abef-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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