# Distance from Calabar (CBQ) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 3,251 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,251 km / 2,020 mi / 1,755 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 102° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → Kenya
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 14:11 in Calabar, it's 16:11 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,120 ft (NBO is higher than CBQ)

## Airports

### [Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cbq-calabar-margaret-ekpo-international-airport/1ef266de-b7bd-6368-bf42-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Calabar, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNCA
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 4.980000, 8.350000
- Elevation: 210 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 14:11 in Calabar, it's 16:11 in Nairobi.

## Related

- [Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cbq-calabar-margaret-ekpo-international-airport/1ef266de-b7bd-6368-bf42-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
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