# Distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 5,899 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,899 km / 3,665 mi / 3,185 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 134° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 23:37 in Barcelona, it's 00:37 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,318 ft (NBO is higher than BCN)

## Airports

### [Barcelona International Airport (BCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcn-barcelona-barcelona-international-airport/1ef266df-443b-6b96-ab1b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Barcelona, Spain
- ICAO: LEBL
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 41.300000, 2.080000
- Elevation: 12 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:37 in Barcelona, it's 00:37 in Nairobi.

## Related

- [Barcelona International Airport (BCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcn-barcelona-barcelona-international-airport/1ef266df-443b-6b96-ab1b-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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