# Distance from Kankan (KNN) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 5,277 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,277 km / 3,279 mi / 2,850 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 102° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Guinea) → Kenya
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 20:18 in Kankan, it's 23:18 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,096 ft (NBO is higher than KNN)

## Airports

### [Kankan Airport (KNN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knn-kankan-kankan-airport/1ef266de-e99f-66c4-8c2d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kankan, Guinea
- ICAO: GUXN
- Timezone: Africa/Conakry
- Coordinates: 10.390000, -9.300000
- Elevation: 1,234 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:18 in Kankan, it's 23:18 in Nairobi.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Kankan Airport (KNN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knn-kankan-kankan-airport/1ef266de-e99f-66c4-8c2d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
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