# Distance from Carepa (APO) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 12,632 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,632 km / 7,849 mi / 6,821 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 88° (east)
- **Return heading**: 278° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 07:55 in Carepa, it's 15:55 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,284 ft (NBO is higher than APO)

## Airports

### [Antonio Roldan Betancourt Airport (APO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apo-carepa-antonio-roldan-betancourt-airport/1ef266df-b525-6d2a-832a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Carepa, Colombia
- ICAO: SKLC
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 7.810000, -76.720000
- Elevation: 46 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 07:55 in Carepa, it's 15:55 in Nairobi.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Antonio Roldan Betancourt Airport (APO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apo-carepa-antonio-roldan-betancourt-airport/1ef266df-b525-6d2a-832a-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)