# Distance from Garzon (GLJ) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 12,526 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,526 km / 7,783 mi / 6,764 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 91° (east)
- **Return heading**: 272° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 08:25 in Garzon, it's 16:25 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,710 ft (NBO is higher than GLJ)

## Airports

### [Garzon La Jagua Airport (GLJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/glj-garzon-garzon-la-jagua-airport/1ef266df-b4fb-6d72-a528-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Garzon, Colombia
- ICAO: SKGZ
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 2.150000, -75.690000
- Elevation: 2,620 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 08:25 in Garzon, it's 16:25 in Nairobi.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Garzon La Jagua Airport (GLJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/glj-garzon-garzon-la-jagua-airport/1ef266df-b4fb-6d72-a528-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)