# Distance from Walla Walla (ALW) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 14,483 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,483 km / 8,999 mi / 7,820 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 12:13 in Walla Walla, it's 22:13 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,136 ft (NBO is higher than ALW)

## Airports

### [Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alw-walla-walla-walla-walla-regional-airport/1ef266df-0e22-6050-8e95-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Walla Walla, United States
- ICAO: KALW
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 46.090000, -118.280000
- Elevation: 1,194 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 12:13 in Walla Walla, it's 22:13 in Nairobi.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alw-walla-walla-walla-walla-regional-airport/1ef266df-0e22-6050-8e95-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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