# Distance from Clinton (CTZ) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 12,376 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,376 km / 7,690 mi / 6,683 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 13:12 in Clinton, it's 20:12 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,186 ft (NBO is higher than CTZ)

## Airports

### [Clinton-Sampson County Airport (CTZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctz-clinton-clinton-sampson-county-airport/1ef266df-1545-6e54-b817-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Clinton, United States
- ICAO: KCTZ
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 34.970000, -78.370000
- Elevation: 144 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 13:12 in Clinton, it's 20:12 in Nairobi.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Clinton-Sampson County Airport (CTZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctz-clinton-clinton-sampson-county-airport/1ef266df-1545-6e54-b817-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)