# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Socorro (ONM)

> 14,787 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,787 km / 9,188 mi / 7,984 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 14:47 in Nairobi, it's 05:47 in Socorro)
- **Elevation difference**: 455 ft (ONM 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

### [Socorro Municipal Airport (ONM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/onm-socorro-socorro-municipal-airport/1ef266df-30cd-655a-a34a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Socorro, United States
- ICAO: KONM
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 34.020000, -106.900000
- Elevation: 4,875 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 14:47 in Nairobi, it's 05:47 in Socorro.
With a 9-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)
- [Socorro Municipal Airport (ONM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/onm-socorro-socorro-municipal-airport/1ef266df-30cd-655a-a34a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)