# Distance from Faro (FAO) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 6,285 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,285 km / 3,905 mi / 3,394 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 122° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 18:11 in Faro, it's 20:11 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,306 ft (NBO is higher than FAO)

## Airports

### [Faro Airport (FAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fao-faro-faro-airport/1ef266df-5584-6c0e-a0ed-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Faro, Portugal
- ICAO: LPFR
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 37.010000, -7.970000
- Elevation: 24 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:11 in Faro, it's 20:11 in Nairobi.

## Related

- [Faro Airport (FAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fao-faro-faro-airport/1ef266df-5584-6c0e-a0ed-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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