# Distance from Gurupi (GRP) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 9,549 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,549 km / 5,933 mi / 5,156 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 90° (east)
- **Return heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 09:12 in Gurupi, it's 15:12 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,182 ft (NBO is higher than GRP)

## Airports

### [Gurupi Airport (GRP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/grp-gurupi-gurupi-airport/1ef266df-d72a-6b46-b64c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gurupi, Brazil
- ICAO: SWGI
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -11.740000, -49.130000
- Elevation: 1,148 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 09:12 in Gurupi, it's 15:12 in Nairobi.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gurupi Airport (GRP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/grp-gurupi-gurupi-airport/1ef266df-d72a-6b46-b64c-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)