# Distance from Bishop (BIH) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 15,275 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,275 km / 9,491 mi / 8,248 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 05:53 in Bishop, it's 15:53 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,206 ft (NBO is higher than BIH)

## Airports

### [Bishop Airport (BIH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bih-bishop-bishop-airport/1ef266df-1092-6196-8e2e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bishop, United States
- ICAO: KBIH
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 37.370000, -118.360000
- Elevation: 4,124 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 05:53 in Bishop, it's 15:53 in Nairobi.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bishop Airport (BIH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bih-bishop-bishop-airport/1ef266df-1092-6196-8e2e-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)