# Distance from Indian Springs (INS) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 15,188 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,188 km / 9,437 mi / 8,201 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 15:44 in Indian Springs, it's 01:44 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,196 ft (NBO is higher than INS)

## Airports

### [Creech Afb Airport (INS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ins-indian-springs-creech-afb-airport/1ef266df-236c-660e-be41-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Indian Springs, United States
- ICAO: KINS
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 36.590000, -115.680000
- Elevation: 3,134 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 15:44 in Indian Springs, it's 01:44 in Nairobi.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Creech Afb Airport (INS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ins-indian-springs-creech-afb-airport/1ef266df-236c-660e-be41-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)