# Distance from Belem (BEL) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 9,494 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,494 km / 5,899 mi / 5,126 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 91° (east)
- **Return heading**: 269° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 17:50 in Belem, it's 23:50 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,276 ft (NBO is higher than BEL)

## Airports

### [Val de Cans/Julio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bel-belem-val-de-cansjulio-cezar-ribeiro-international-airport/1ef266df-93d2-6592-adef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Belem, Brazil
- ICAO: SBBE
- Timezone: America/Belem
- Coordinates: -1.380000, -48.480000
- Elevation: 54 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 17:50 in Belem, it's 23:50 in Nairobi.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Val de Cans/Julio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bel-belem-val-de-cansjulio-cezar-ribeiro-international-airport/1ef266df-93d2-6592-adef-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)