# Distance from Mapun (CDY) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 9,096 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,096 km / 5,652 mi / 4,911 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 268° (west)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Philippines) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 06:37 in Mapun, it's 01:37 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,330 ft (NBO is higher than CDY)

## Airports

### [Cagayan de Sulu Airport (CDY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cdy-mapun-cagayan-de-sulu-airport/1ef266df-8f43-621a-b638-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mapun, Philippines
- ICAO: RPMU
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 7.010000, 118.500000
- Elevation: 0 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 06:37 in Mapun, it's 01:37 in Nairobi.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Cagayan de Sulu Airport (CDY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cdy-mapun-cagayan-de-sulu-airport/1ef266df-8f43-621a-b638-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)