# Distance from London (LHR) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 6,841 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,841 km / 4,251 mi / 3,694 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 136° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 03:22 in London, it's 05:22 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,247 ft (NBO is higher than LHR)

## Airports

### [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGLL
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.470000, -0.460000
- Elevation: 83 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 03:22 in London, it's 05:22 in Nairobi.

## Related

- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-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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