# Distance from Homestead (HST) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 12,797 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,797 km / 7,952 mi / 6,910 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 79° (east)
- **Return heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 21:42 in Homestead, it's 04:42 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,324 ft (NBO is higher than HST)

## Airports

### [Homestead Arb Airport (HST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hst-homestead-homestead-arb-airport/1ef266df-2187-69ec-ac13-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Homestead, United States
- ICAO: KHST
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 25.490000, -80.380000
- Elevation: 6 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 21:42 in Homestead, it's 04:42 in Nairobi.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Homestead Arb Airport (HST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hst-homestead-homestead-arb-airport/1ef266df-2187-69ec-ac13-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)