# Distance from Douala (DLA) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 3,081 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,081 km / 1,915 mi / 1,664 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 101° (east)
- **Return heading**: 281° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Cameroon) → Kenya
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 08:40 in Douala, it's 10:40 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,297 ft (NBO is higher than DLA)

## Airports

### [Douala International Airport (DLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dla-douala-douala-international-airport/1ef266de-d8c8-6bc0-93fa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Douala, Cameroon
- ICAO: FKKD
- Timezone: Africa/Douala
- Coordinates: 4.010000, 9.720000
- 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 a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:40 in Douala, it's 10:40 in Nairobi.

## Related

- [Douala International Airport (DLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dla-douala-douala-international-airport/1ef266de-d8c8-6bc0-93fa-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)