# Distance from Chita (HTA) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 9,198 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,198 km / 5,716 mi / 4,967 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 04:07 in Chita, it's 22:07 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,058 ft (NBO is higher than HTA)

## Airports

### [Chita-Kadala Airport (HTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hta-chita-chita-kadala-airport/1ef266df-e63d-6354-a7f6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chita, Russia
- ICAO: UIAA
- Timezone: Asia/Chita
- Coordinates: 52.030000, 113.310000
- Elevation: 2,272 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 04:07 in Chita, it's 22:07 in Nairobi.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chita-Kadala Airport (HTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hta-chita-chita-kadala-airport/1ef266df-e63d-6354-a7f6-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)