# Distance from Lexington (LXN) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 13,841 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,841 km / 8,600 mi / 7,473 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 56° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 13:59 in Lexington, it's 21:59 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,917 ft (NBO is higher than LXN)

## Airports

### [Jim Kelly Field (LXN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lxn-lexington-jim-kelly-field/1ef266df-28ac-6dee-884c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lexington, United States
- ICAO: KLXN
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 40.790000, -99.780000
- Elevation: 2,413 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 13:59 in Lexington, it's 21:59 in Nairobi.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jim Kelly Field (LXN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lxn-lexington-jim-kelly-field/1ef266df-28ac-6dee-884c-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)