# Distance from Chipata (CIP) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 1,442 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,442 km / 896 mi / 779 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 199° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Zambia) → Kenya
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 16:34 in Chipata, it's 17:34 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,970 ft (NBO is higher than CIP)

## Airports

### [Chipata Airport (CIP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cip-chipata-chipata-airport/1ef266de-da2b-6d46-a2ef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chipata, Zambia
- ICAO: FLCP
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -13.560000, 32.590000
- Elevation: 3,360 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 short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:34 in Chipata, it's 17:34 in Nairobi.

## Related

- [Chipata Airport (CIP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cip-chipata-chipata-airport/1ef266de-da2b-6d46-a2ef-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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