# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Oakland (ODM)

> 12,325 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,325 km / 7,658 mi / 6,655 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 20:11 in Nairobi, it's 13:11 in Oakland)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,397 ft (ODM 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

### [Garrett County Airport (ODM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/odm-oakland-garrett-county-airport/1ef266de-fbb6-64f2-a907-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Oakland, United States
- ICAO: K2G4
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 39.580000, -79.340000
- Elevation: 2,933 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 20:11 in Nairobi, it's 13:11 in Oakland.
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)
- [Garrett County Airport (ODM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/odm-oakland-garrett-county-airport/1ef266de-fbb6-64f2-a907-06bb2780ed98)
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