# Distance from Bonthe (BTE) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 5,572 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,572 km / 3,462 mi / 3,009 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 98° (east)
- **Return heading**: 281° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sierra Leone) → Kenya
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 12:10 in Bonthe, it's 15:10 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,316 ft (NBO is higher than BTE)

## Airports

### [Sherbro International Airport (BTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bte-bonthe-sherbro-international-airport/1ef266de-e7db-6ed2-aad9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bonthe, Sierra Leone
- ICAO: GFBN
- Timezone: Africa/Freetown
- Coordinates: 7.530000, -12.520000
- Elevation: 14 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 12:10 in Bonthe, it's 15:10 in Nairobi.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Sherbro International Airport (BTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bte-bonthe-sherbro-international-airport/1ef266de-e7db-6ed2-aad9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)