# Distance from Botopasi (BTO) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 10,282 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,282 km / 6,389 mi / 5,552 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 91° (east)
- **Return heading**: 274° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Suriname) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 01:34 in Botopasi, it's 07:34 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,088 ft (NBO is higher than BTO)

## Airports

### [Botopasi Airport (BTO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bto-botopasi-botopasi-airport/1ef266df-b963-673e-93f2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Botopasi, Suriname
- ICAO: SMBO
- Timezone: America/Paramaribo
- Coordinates: 4.220000, -55.450000
- Elevation: 242 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 01:34 in Botopasi, it's 07:34 in Nairobi.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Botopasi Airport (BTO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bto-botopasi-botopasi-airport/1ef266df-b963-673e-93f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)