# Distance from Las Vegas (LSV) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 15,177 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,177 km / 9,431 mi / 8,195 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 10:44 in Las Vegas, it's 20:44 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,461 ft (NBO is higher than LSV)

## Airports

### [Nellis Afb Airport (LSV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsv-las-vegas-nellis-afb-airport/1ef266df-2840-6752-b807-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Las Vegas, United States
- ICAO: KLSV
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 36.240000, -115.030000
- Elevation: 1,869 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 10:44 in Las Vegas, it's 20:44 in Nairobi.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nellis Afb Airport (LSV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsv-las-vegas-nellis-afb-airport/1ef266df-2840-6752-b807-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)