# Distance from Chiang Mai (CNX) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 7,129 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,129 km / 4,430 mi / 3,850 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 259° (west)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 08:17 in Chiang Mai, it's 04:17 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,294 ft (NBO is higher than CNX)

## Airports

### [Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cnx-chiang-mai-chiang-mai-international-airport/1ef266df-f525-689e-9326-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chiang Mai, Thailand
- ICAO: VTCC
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 18.770000, 98.960000
- Elevation: 1,036 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:17 in Chiang Mai, it's 04:17 in Nairobi.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cnx-chiang-mai-chiang-mai-international-airport/1ef266df-f525-689e-9326-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)