# Distance from Mazatlan (MZT) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 15,363 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,363 km / 9,546 mi / 8,295 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 16:37 in Mazatlan, it's 02:37 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,292 ft (NBO is higher than MZT)

## Airports

### [General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzt-mazatlan-general-rafael-buelna-international-airport/1ef266df-61dd-6d70-bba9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mazatlan, Mexico
- ICAO: MMMZ
- Timezone: America/Mazatlan
- Coordinates: 23.160000, -106.270000
- Elevation: 38 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 16:37 in Mazatlan, it's 02:37 in Nairobi.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzt-mazatlan-general-rafael-buelna-international-airport/1ef266df-61dd-6d70-bba9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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