# Distance from New Bern (EWN) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 12,256 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,256 km / 7,616 mi / 6,618 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 77° (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 20:30 in New Bern, it's 03:30 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,312 ft (NBO is higher than EWN)

## Airports

### [Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ewn-new-bern-coastal-carolina-regional-airport/1ef266df-1a8c-6c64-9181-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New Bern, United States
- ICAO: KEWN
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 35.070000, -77.040000
- Elevation: 18 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 20:30 in New Bern, it's 03:30 in Nairobi.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ewn-new-bern-coastal-carolina-regional-airport/1ef266df-1a8c-6c64-9181-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)