# Distance from Chitre (CTD) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 13,038 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,038 km / 8,101 mi / 7,040 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 87° (east)
- **Return heading**: 278° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 19:29 in Chitre, it's 03:29 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,297 ft (NBO is higher than CTD)

## Airports

### [Alonso Valderrama Airport (CTD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctd-chitre-alonso-valderrama-airport/1ef266df-64df-6b2c-bbf3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chitre, Panama
- ICAO: MPCE
- Timezone: America/Panama
- Coordinates: 7.990000, -80.410000
- Elevation: 33 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 19:29 in Chitre, it's 03:29 in Nairobi.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Alonso Valderrama Airport (CTD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctd-chitre-alonso-valderrama-airport/1ef266df-64df-6b2c-bbf3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)