# Distance from Marana (AVW) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 15,214 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,214 km / 9,454 mi / 8,215 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 20:42 in Marana, it's 06:42 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,299 ft (NBO is higher than AVW)

## Airports

### [Marana Regional Airport (AVW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/avw-marana-marana-regional-airport/1ef266df-0f52-6808-95e0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Marana, United States
- ICAO: KAVQ
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 32.410000, -111.220000
- Elevation: 2,032 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 20:42 in Marana, it's 06:42 in Nairobi.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Marana Regional Airport (AVW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/avw-marana-marana-regional-airport/1ef266df-0f52-6808-95e0-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)