# Distance from Los Chiles (LSL) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 13,485 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,485 km / 8,379 mi / 7,281 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 85° (east)
- **Return heading**: 282° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 05:40 in Los Chiles, it's 14:40 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,199 ft (NBO is higher than LSL)

## Airports

### [Los Chiles Airport (LSL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsl-los-chiles-los-chiles-airport/1ef266df-65fd-6342-87c1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Los Chiles, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRLC
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 11.040000, -84.710000
- Elevation: 131 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 05:40 in Los Chiles, it's 14:40 in Nairobi.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Los Chiles Airport (LSL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsl-los-chiles-los-chiles-airport/1ef266df-65fd-6342-87c1-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)