# Distance from Laoag City (LAO) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 9,378 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,378 km / 5,827 mi / 5,064 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 267° (west)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Philippines) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 04:19 in Laoag City, it's 23:19 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,305 ft (NBO is higher than LAO)

## Airports

### [Laoag International Airport (LAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lao-laoag-city-laoag-international-airport/1ef266df-8ebd-6958-a355-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Laoag City, Philippines
- ICAO: RPLI
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 18.180000, 120.530000
- Elevation: 25 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 04:19 in Laoag City, it's 23:19 in Nairobi.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Laoag International Airport (LAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lao-laoag-city-laoag-international-airport/1ef266df-8ebd-6958-a355-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)