# Distance from Pococi (GPL) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 13,394 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,394 km / 8,323 mi / 7,232 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 85° (east)
- **Return heading**: 281° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 01:13 in Pococi, it's 10:13 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,447 ft (NBO is higher than GPL)

## Airports

### [Guapiles Airport (GPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gpl-pococi-guapiles-airport/1ef266df-65cf-6f96-996d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pococi, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRGP
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 10.220000, -83.800000
- Elevation: 883 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 01:13 in Pococi, it's 10:13 in Nairobi.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Guapiles Airport (GPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gpl-pococi-guapiles-airport/1ef266df-65cf-6f96-996d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
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