# Distance from Topeka (FOE) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 13,647 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,647 km / 8,480 mi / 7,369 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 02:35 in Topeka, it's 10:35 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,252 ft (NBO is higher than FOE)

## Airports

### [Topeka Regional Airport (FOE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/foe-topeka-topeka-regional-airport/1ef266df-1cb2-6d04-9d19-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Topeka, United States
- ICAO: KFOE
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 38.950000, -95.660000
- Elevation: 1,078 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 02:35 in Topeka, it's 10:35 in Nairobi.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Topeka Regional Airport (FOE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/foe-topeka-topeka-regional-airport/1ef266df-1cb2-6d04-9d19-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)