# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Foley (NHX)

> 13,350 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,350 km / 8,295 mi / 7,208 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 22:55 in Nairobi, it's 14:55 in Foley)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,279 ft (NHX 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

### [Barin Nolf Airport (NHX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nhx-foley-barin-nolf-airport/1ef266df-2e09-60b2-aaf6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Foley, United States
- ICAO: KNBJ
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 30.390000, -87.630000
- Elevation: 51 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 22:55 in Nairobi, it's 14:55 in Foley.
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)
- [Barin Nolf Airport (NHX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nhx-foley-barin-nolf-airport/1ef266df-2e09-60b2-aaf6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)