# Distance from San Fernando (FDO) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 10,430 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,430 km / 6,481 mi / 5,632 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 94° (east)
- **Return heading**: 235° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 05:18 in San Fernando, it's 11:18 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,320 ft (NBO is higher than FDO)

## Airports

### [San Fernando Airport (FDO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fdo-san-fernando-san-fernando-airport/1ef266df-913f-6f46-971e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Fernando, Argentina
- ICAO: SADF
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
- Coordinates: -34.450000, -58.590000
- Elevation: 10 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 05:18 in San Fernando, it's 11:18 in Nairobi.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [San Fernando Airport (FDO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fdo-san-fernando-san-fernando-airport/1ef266df-913f-6f46-971e-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)