# Distance from Florencia (FLA) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 12,511 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,511 km / 7,774 mi / 6,755 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 91° (east)
- **Return heading**: 271° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 17:22 in Florencia, it's 01:22 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,527 ft (NBO is higher than FLA)

## Airports

### [Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fla-florencia-gustavo-artunduaga-paredes-airport/1ef266df-b4c7-6b80-9447-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Florencia, Colombia
- ICAO: SKFL
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 1.590000, -75.560000
- Elevation: 803 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 17:22 in Florencia, it's 01:22 in Nairobi.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fla-florencia-gustavo-artunduaga-paredes-airport/1ef266df-b4c7-6b80-9447-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)