# Distance from San Benito (FRS) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 13,947 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,947 km / 8,666 mi / 7,531 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 79° (east)
- **Return heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Guatemala) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 12:59 in San Benito, it's 21:59 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,903 ft (NBO is higher than FRS)

## Airports

### [Mundo Maya International Airport (FRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/frs-san-benito-mundo-maya-international-airport/1ef266df-5cfc-6c8e-afc2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Benito, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGTK
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 16.910000, -89.870000
- Elevation: 427 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 12:59 in San Benito, it's 21:59 in Nairobi.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mundo Maya International Airport (FRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/frs-san-benito-mundo-maya-international-airport/1ef266df-5cfc-6c8e-afc2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)