# Distance from Quincy (GNF) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 15,174 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,174 km / 9,428 mi / 8,193 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 20:58 in Quincy, it's 06:58 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,911 ft (NBO is higher than GNF)

## Airports

### [Gansner Field (GNF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gnf-quincy-gansner-field/1ef266de-fc55-6200-a585-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Quincy, United States
- ICAO: K2O1
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 39.940000, -120.950000
- Elevation: 3,419 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 20:58 in Quincy, it's 06:58 in Nairobi.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gansner Field (GNF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gnf-quincy-gansner-field/1ef266de-fc55-6200-a585-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)