# Distance from Lewisburg (LWB) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 12,467 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,467 km / 7,747 mi / 6,732 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 14:34 in Lewisburg, it's 21:34 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,028 ft (NBO is higher than LWB)

## Airports

### [Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lwb-lewisburg-greenbrier-valley-airport/1ef266df-288b-6252-b6f6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lewisburg, United States
- ICAO: KLWB
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 37.860000, -80.400000
- Elevation: 2,302 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 14:34 in Lewisburg, it's 21:34 in Nairobi.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lwb-lewisburg-greenbrier-valley-airport/1ef266df-288b-6252-b6f6-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)