# Distance from Isla Colon (BOC) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 13,231 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,231 km / 8,222 mi / 7,144 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 86° (east)
- **Return heading**: 280° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 23:44 in Isla Colon, it's 07:44 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,320 ft (NBO is higher than BOC)

## Airports

### [Bocas Del Toro International Airport (BOC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/boc-isla-colon-bocas-del-toro-international-airport/1ef266df-64db-6aa4-a259-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Isla Colon, Panama
- ICAO: MPBO
- Timezone: America/Panama
- Coordinates: 9.340000, -82.250000
- Elevation: 10 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 23:44 in Isla Colon, it's 07:44 in Nairobi.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bocas Del Toro International Airport (BOC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/boc-isla-colon-bocas-del-toro-international-airport/1ef266df-64db-6aa4-a259-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)