# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Norfolk (NGU)

> 12,143 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,143 km / 7,545 mi / 6,556 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 00:36 in Nairobi, it's 17:36 in Norfolk)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,315 ft (NGU 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

### [Norfolk Ns (Chambers Field) Airport (NGU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ngu-norfolk-norfolk-ns-chambers-field-airport/1ef266df-2e77-6684-9d86-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Norfolk, United States
- ICAO: KNGU
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 36.940000, -76.290000
- Elevation: 15 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 00:36 in Nairobi, it's 17:36 in Norfolk.
With a 7-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)
- [Norfolk Ns (Chambers Field) Airport (NGU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ngu-norfolk-norfolk-ns-chambers-field-airport/1ef266df-2e77-6684-9d86-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)