# Distance from Jackson (MKL) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 13,266 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,266 km / 8,243 mi / 7,163 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 18:54 in Jackson, it's 02:54 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,897 ft (NBO is higher than MKL)

## Airports

### [Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mkl-jackson-mc-kellar-sipes-regional-airport/1ef266df-2b32-692e-a567-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jackson, United States
- ICAO: KMKL
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 35.600000, -88.920000
- Elevation: 433 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 18:54 in Jackson, it's 02:54 in Nairobi.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mkl-jackson-mc-kellar-sipes-regional-airport/1ef266df-2b32-692e-a567-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)