# Distance from Ciudad Victoria (CVM) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 14,656 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,656 km / 9,107 mi / 7,913 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 20:39 in Ciudad Victoria, it's 05:39 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,569 ft (NBO is higher than CVM)

## Airports

### [General Pedro Jose Mendez International Airport (CVM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cvm-ciudad-victoria-general-pedro-jose-mendez-international-airport/1ef266df-6155-6240-aed6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ciudad Victoria, Mexico
- ICAO: MMCV
- Timezone: America/Monterrey
- Coordinates: 23.700000, -98.960000
- Elevation: 761 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 20:39 in Ciudad Victoria, it's 05:39 in Nairobi.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [General Pedro Jose Mendez International Airport (CVM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cvm-ciudad-victoria-general-pedro-jose-mendez-international-airport/1ef266df-6155-6240-aed6-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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