# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Orlando (ORL)

> 12,815 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,815 km / 7,963 mi / 6,920 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 301° (west 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 23:17 in Nairobi, it's 16:17 in Orlando)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,217 ft (ORL 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

### [Executive Airport (ORL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/orl-orlando-executive-airport/1ef266df-3132-686a-9bcb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Orlando, United States
- ICAO: KORL
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 28.500000, -81.300000
- Elevation: 113 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 23:17 in Nairobi, it's 16:17 in Orlando.
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)
- [Executive Airport (ORL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/orl-orlando-executive-airport/1ef266df-3132-686a-9bcb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)