# Distance from Battle Creek (BTL) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 12,698 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,698 km / 7,890 mi / 6,856 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 06:26 in Battle Creek, it's 13:26 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,378 ft (NBO is higher than BTL)

## Airports

### [Battle Creek Executive At Kellogg Field (BTL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btl-battle-creek-battle-creek-executive-at-kellogg-field/1ef266df-1170-6f5e-9dd9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Battle Creek, United States
- ICAO: KBTL
- Timezone: America/Detroit
- Coordinates: 42.300000, -85.300000
- Elevation: 952 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 06:26 in Battle Creek, it's 13:26 in Nairobi.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Battle Creek Executive At Kellogg Field (BTL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btl-battle-creek-battle-creek-executive-at-kellogg-field/1ef266df-1170-6f5e-9dd9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)