# Distance from Montgomery (MGM) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 13,172 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,172 km / 8,185 mi / 7,112 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 00:19 in Montgomery, it's 08:19 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,109 ft (NBO is higher than MGM)

## Airports

### [Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport (MGM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgm-montgomery-montgomery-regional-dannelly-field-airport/1ef266df-2ab8-689a-8e31-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Montgomery, United States
- ICAO: KMGM
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 32.300000, -86.390000
- Elevation: 221 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 00:19 in Montgomery, it's 08:19 in Nairobi.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport (MGM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgm-montgomery-montgomery-regional-dannelly-field-airport/1ef266df-2ab8-689a-8e31-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)