# Distance from Marana (MZJ) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 15,215 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,215 km / 9,454 mi / 8,216 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 13:44 in Marana, it's 23:44 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,437 ft (NBO is higher than MZJ)

## Airports

### [Pinal Airpark (MZJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzj-marana-pinal-airpark/1ef266df-2cfc-6840-8307-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Marana, United States
- ICAO: KMZJ
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 32.510000, -111.330000
- Elevation: 1,893 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 13:44 in Marana, it's 23:44 in Nairobi.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Pinal Airpark (MZJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzj-marana-pinal-airpark/1ef266df-2cfc-6840-8307-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)