# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Principe Airport (PCP)

> 3,299 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,299 km / 2,050 mi / 1,781 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 276° (west)
- **Return heading**: 96° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → São Tomé and Príncipe
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 00:25 in Nairobi, it's 21:25 in Principe Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,739 ft (PCP 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

### [Principe Airport (PCP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pcp-principe-airport/1ef266de-dd81-6338-93e2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Principe Airport, São Tomé and Príncipe
- ICAO: FPPR
- Timezone: Africa/Sao_Tome
- Coordinates: 1.660000, 7.410000
- Elevation: 591 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:25 in Nairobi, it's 21:25 in Principe Airport.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
- [Principe Airport (PCP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pcp-principe-airport/1ef266de-dd81-6338-93e2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)