# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Providenciales Island (PLS)

> 12,042 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,042 km / 7,482 mi / 6,502 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 84° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → TC
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 02:57 in Nairobi, it's 19:57 in Providenciales Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,315 ft (PLS 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

### [Providenciales Airport (PLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pls-providenciales-island-providenciales-airport/1ef266df-5aa6-6746-b5e9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Providenciales Island, TC
- ICAO: MBPV
- Timezone: America/Grand_Turk
- Coordinates: 21.770000, -72.270000
- Elevation: 15 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 02:57 in Nairobi, it's 19:57 in Providenciales Island.
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)
- [Providenciales Airport (PLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pls-providenciales-island-providenciales-airport/1ef266df-5aa6-6746-b5e9-06bb2780ed98)
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