# Distance from Caribou (CAR) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 11,246 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,246 km / 6,988 mi / 6,072 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 80° (east)
- **Return heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 13:32 in Caribou, it's 20:32 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,710 ft (NBO is higher than CAR)

## Airports

### [Caribou Municipal Airport (CAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/car-caribou-caribou-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1307-6d7c-8e94-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Caribou, United States
- ICAO: KCAR
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 46.870000, -68.020000
- Elevation: 620 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 13:32 in Caribou, it's 20:32 in Nairobi.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Caribou Municipal Airport (CAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/car-caribou-caribou-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1307-6d7c-8e94-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)