# Distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 13,364 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,364 km / 8,304 mi / 7,216 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 01:01 in Des Moines, it's 09:01 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,372 ft (NBO is higher than DSM)

## Airports

### [Des Moines International Airport (DSM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dsm-des-moines-des-moines-international-airport/1ef266df-17bd-64ca-a18b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Des Moines, United States
- ICAO: KDSM
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 41.500000, -93.700000
- Elevation: 958 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 01:01 in Des Moines, it's 09:01 in Nairobi.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Des Moines International Airport (DSM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dsm-des-moines-des-moines-international-airport/1ef266df-17bd-64ca-a18b-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)