# Distance from Moline (MLI) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 13,131 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,131 km / 8,159 mi / 7,090 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 17:42 in Moline, it's 01:42 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,740 ft (NBO is higher than MLI)

## Airports

### [Quad Cities International Airport (MLI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mli-moline-quad-cities-international-airport/1ef266df-2b72-6d76-a6c4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Moline, United States
- ICAO: KMLI
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 41.450000, -90.510000
- Elevation: 590 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 17:42 in Moline, it's 01:42 in Nairobi.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Quad Cities International Airport (MLI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mli-moline-quad-cities-international-airport/1ef266df-2b72-6d76-a6c4-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)