# Distance from Kalutara (KTY) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 4,857 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,857 km / 3,018 mi / 2,623 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 261° (west)
- **Return heading**: 79° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2.5h (When it's 09:22 in Kalutara, it's 06:52 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,320 ft (NBO is higher than KTY)

## Airports

### [Katukurunda Airport (KTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kty-kalutara-katukurunda-airport/1ef266df-ef7b-6c18-8f75-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kalutara, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCCN
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 6.550000, 79.980000
- Elevation: 10 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 09:22 in Kalutara, it's 06:52 in Nairobi.

## Related

- [Katukurunda Airport (KTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kty-kalutara-katukurunda-airport/1ef266df-ef7b-6c18-8f75-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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