# Distance from Ibague (IBE) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 12,464 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,464 km / 7,745 mi / 6,730 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 90° (east)
- **Return heading**: 274° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 05:06 in Ibague, it's 13:06 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,331 ft (NBO is higher than IBE)

## Airports

### [Perales Airport (IBE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ibe-ibague-perales-airport/1ef266df-b50e-6d46-8fc6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ibague, Colombia
- ICAO: SKIB
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 4.420000, -75.130000
- Elevation: 2,999 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 05:06 in Ibague, it's 13:06 in Nairobi.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Perales Airport (IBE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ibe-ibague-perales-airport/1ef266df-b50e-6d46-8fc6-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)