# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Oruro (ORU)

> 11,441 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,441 km / 7,109 mi / 6,178 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 96° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Bolivia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 15:55 in Nairobi, it's 08:55 in Oruro)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,822 ft (ORU is higher 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

### [Juan Mendoza Airport (ORU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oru-oruro-juan-mendoza-airport/1ef266df-b80e-6f28-b6d6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Oruro, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLOR
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -17.960000, -67.080000
- Elevation: 12,152 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 15:55 in Nairobi, it's 08:55 in Oruro.
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)
- [Juan Mendoza Airport (ORU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oru-oruro-juan-mendoza-airport/1ef266df-b80e-6f28-b6d6-06bb2780ed98)
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