# Distance from New Haven (HVN) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 11,749 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,749 km / 7,301 mi / 6,344 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 23:27 in New Haven, it's 06:27 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,317 ft (NBO is higher than HVN)

## Airports

### [Tweed/New Haven Airport (HVN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hvn-new-haven-tweednew-haven-airport/1ef266df-21c1-6728-a5dc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New Haven, United States
- ICAO: KHVN
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 41.260000, -72.890000
- Elevation: 13 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 23:27 in New Haven, it's 06:27 in Nairobi.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Tweed/New Haven Airport (HVN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hvn-new-haven-tweednew-haven-airport/1ef266df-21c1-6728-a5dc-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)