# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Puebla (PBC)

> 14,761 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,761 km / 9,172 mi / 7,970 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 06:56 in Nairobi, it's 21:56 in Puebla)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,031 ft (PBC 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

### [Hermanos Serdan International Airport (PBC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbc-puebla-hermanos-serdan-international-airport/1ef266df-61f1-67ee-9f07-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puebla, Mexico
- ICAO: MMPB
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 19.160000, -98.370000
- Elevation: 7,361 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 06:56 in Nairobi, it's 21:56 in Puebla.
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)
- [Hermanos Serdan International Airport (PBC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbc-puebla-hermanos-serdan-international-airport/1ef266df-61f1-67ee-9f07-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)