# Distance from Guantanamo (GAO) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 12,361 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,361 km / 7,681 mi / 6,674 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 83° (east)
- **Return heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cuba) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 14:02 in Guantanamo, it's 21:02 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,274 ft (NBO is higher than GAO)

## Airports

### [Mariana Grajales Airport (GAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gao-guantanamo-mariana-grajales-airport/1ef266df-6adb-60b2-9dd3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Guantanamo, Cuba
- ICAO: MUGT
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 20.090000, -75.160000
- Elevation: 56 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 14:02 in Guantanamo, it's 21:02 in Nairobi.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mariana Grajales Airport (GAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gao-guantanamo-mariana-grajales-airport/1ef266df-6adb-60b2-9dd3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)