# Distance from Mbandaka (MDK) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 2,078 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,078 km / 1,291 mi / 1,122 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 94° (east)
- **Return heading**: 274° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (DR Congo) → Kenya
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 13:53 in Mbandaka, it's 15:53 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,290 ft (NBO is higher than MDK)

## Airports

### [Mbandaka Airport (MDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdk-mbandaka-mbandaka-airport/1ef266de-e316-6758-839e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mbandaka, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZEA
- Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
- Coordinates: 0.020000, 18.290000
- Elevation: 1,040 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:53 in Mbandaka, it's 15:53 in Nairobi.

## Related

- [Mbandaka Airport (MDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdk-mbandaka-mbandaka-airport/1ef266de-e316-6758-839e-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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