# Distance from Kennett (KNT) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 13,333 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,333 km / 8,285 mi / 7,199 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 10:17 in Kennett, it's 18:17 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,068 ft (NBO is higher than KNT)

## Airports

### [Kennett Memorial Airport (KNT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knt-kennett-kennett-memorial-airport/1ef266df-3bb1-67be-9eb7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kennett, United States
- ICAO: KTKX
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 36.230000, -90.040000
- Elevation: 262 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 10:17 in Kennett, it's 18:17 in Nairobi.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kennett Memorial Airport (KNT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knt-kennett-kennett-memorial-airport/1ef266df-3bb1-67be-9eb7-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)