# Distance from Chanaral (CNR) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 11,682 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,682 km / 7,259 mi / 6,308 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 99° (east)
- **Return heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Chile) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 14:54 in Chanaral, it's 21:54 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,233 ft (NBO is higher than CNR)

## Airports

### [Chanaral Airport (CNR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cnr-chanaral-chanaral-airport/1ef266df-9d26-68be-9617-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chanaral, Chile
- ICAO: SCRA
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -26.330000, -70.610000
- Elevation: 97 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 14:54 in Chanaral, it's 21:54 in Nairobi.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chanaral Airport (CNR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cnr-chanaral-chanaral-airport/1ef266df-9d26-68be-9617-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)