# Distance from Jeon Ju (CHN) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 10,111 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,111 km / 6,282 mi / 5,459 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 269° (west)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Korea) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 05:52 in Jeon Ju, it's 23:52 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,234 ft (NBO is higher than CHN)

## Airports

### [Jeon Ju Airport (CHN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chn-jeon-ju-jeon-ju-airport/1ef266df-8dab-6e70-a5dc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jeon Ju, South Korea
- ICAO: RKJU
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates: 35.880000, 127.120000
- Elevation: 96 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 05:52 in Jeon Ju, it's 23:52 in Nairobi.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jeon Ju Airport (CHN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chn-jeon-ju-jeon-ju-airport/1ef266df-8dab-6e70-a5dc-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)