# Distance from Carajas (CKS) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 9,653 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,653 km / 5,998 mi / 5,212 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 91° (east)
- **Return heading**: 264° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 20:26 in Carajas, it's 02:26 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,266 ft (NBO is higher than CKS)

## Airports

### [Carajas Airport (CKS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cks-carajas-carajas-airport/1ef266df-9429-6dba-9a03-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Carajas, Brazil
- ICAO: SBCJ
- Timezone: America/Araguaina
- Coordinates: -6.120000, -50.000000
- Elevation: 2,064 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 20:26 in Carajas, it's 02:26 in Nairobi.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Carajas Airport (CKS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cks-carajas-carajas-airport/1ef266df-9429-6dba-9a03-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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