# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Necocli (NCI)

> 12,636 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,636 km / 7,852 mi / 6,823 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 279° (west)
- **Return heading**: 88° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 05:22 in Nairobi, it's 21:22 in Necocli)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,311 ft (NCI is lower than NBO)

## Airports

### [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

### [Necocli Airport (NCI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nci-necocli-necocli-airport/1ef266df-b579-69fc-95f4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Necocli, Colombia
- ICAO: SKNC
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 8.450000, -76.780000
- Elevation: 19 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 05:22 in Nairobi, it's 21:22 in Necocli.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
- [Necocli Airport (NCI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nci-necocli-necocli-airport/1ef266df-b579-69fc-95f4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)