# Distance from Maquinchao (MQD) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 11,209 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,209 km / 6,965 mi / 6,052 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 101° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 01:26 in Maquinchao, it's 07:26 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,418 ft (NBO is higher than MQD)

## Airports

### [Maquinchao Airport (MQD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqd-maquinchao-maquinchao-airport/1ef266df-92c9-6e7a-a1b0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maquinchao, Argentina
- ICAO: SAVQ
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Salta
- Coordinates: -41.240000, -68.710000
- Elevation: 2,912 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 01:26 in Maquinchao, it's 07:26 in Nairobi.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Maquinchao Airport (MQD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqd-maquinchao-maquinchao-airport/1ef266df-92c9-6e7a-a1b0-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)