# Distance from East London (ELS) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 3,653 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,653 km / 2,270 mi / 1,972 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 194° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Kenya
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 02:33 in East London, it's 03:33 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,895 ft (NBO is higher than ELS)

## Airports

### [Ben Schoeman Airport (ELS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/els-east-london-ben-schoeman-airport/1ef266de-d194-6fde-b064-06bb2780ed98)

- City: East London, South Africa
- ICAO: FAEL
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -33.040000, 27.830000
- Elevation: 435 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 02:33 in East London, it's 03:33 in Nairobi.

## Related

- [Ben Schoeman Airport (ELS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/els-east-london-ben-schoeman-airport/1ef266de-d194-6fde-b064-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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