# Distance from Monterrey (MTY) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 14,675 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,675 km / 9,119 mi / 7,924 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 09:26 in Monterrey, it's 18:26 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,052 ft (NBO is higher than MTY)

## Airports

### [General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mty-monterrey-general-mariano-escobedo-international-airport/1ef266df-61d9-6e32-a5d2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Monterrey, Mexico
- ICAO: MMMY
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 25.780000, -100.110000
- Elevation: 1,278 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 09:26 in Monterrey, it's 18:26 in Nairobi.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mty-monterrey-general-mariano-escobedo-international-airport/1ef266df-61d9-6e32-a5d2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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