# Distance from Georgetown (GCM) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 13,016 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,016 km / 8,088 mi / 7,028 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 81° (east)
- **Return heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (KY) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 18:30 in Georgetown, it's 02:30 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,322 ft (NBO is higher than GCM)

## Airports

### [Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gcm-georgetown-owen-roberts-international-airport/1ef266df-6b68-6c14-8fa5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Georgetown, KY
- ICAO: MWCR
- Timezone: America/Cayman
- Coordinates: 19.290000, -81.360000
- Elevation: 8 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 18:30 in Georgetown, it's 02:30 in Nairobi.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gcm-georgetown-owen-roberts-international-airport/1ef266df-6b68-6c14-8fa5-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)