# Distance from San Matias (MQK) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 10,535 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,535 km / 6,546 mi / 5,688 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 93° (east)
- **Return heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bolivia) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 15:42 in San Matias, it's 22:42 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,927 ft (NBO is higher than MQK)

## Airports

### [San Matias Airport (MQK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqk-san-matias-san-matias-airport/1ef266df-b8ca-6d0e-9c0e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Matias, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLTI
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -16.340000, -58.400000
- Elevation: 403 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 15:42 in San Matias, it's 22:42 in Nairobi.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [San Matias Airport (MQK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqk-san-matias-san-matias-airport/1ef266df-b8ca-6d0e-9c0e-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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