NBO
Nairobi
Kenya
10,938 km
6,797 miles
POS
Port of Spain
Trinidad and Tobago
Distance
10,938 km
6,797 mi / 5,906 nm
Est. Flight Time
14h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-7h
Africa/Nairobi
Heading
281°
west

Airport Comparison

NBO POS
Airport Name Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Piarco International Airport
IATA Code NBO POS
ICAO Code HKJK TTPP
City Nairobi Port of Spain
Country Kenya Trinidad and Tobago
Timezone Africa/Nairobi America/Port_of_Spain
Elevation 5,330 ft 58 ft
Coordinates -1.320000, 36.930000 10.600000, -61.340000

Nairobi (NBO) to Port of Spain (POS) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi, Kenya to Piarco International Airport (POS) in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago is 10,938 kilometers (6,797 miles / 5,906 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 14h, flying west at a heading of 281°.

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.

This is an international route connecting Kenya with Trinidad and Tobago. It is an intercontinental flight between Africa and North America. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 03:53 in Nairobi, it's 20:53 in Port of Spain. With a 7-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

There is a significant elevation difference of 5,272 feet between the two airports. Piarco International Airport sits lower than Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Travelers arriving at the higher-elevation airport should be aware of potential altitude effects.

The return flight from Port of Spain (POS) to Nairobi (NBO) follows a heading of 90° (east). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Piarco International Airport (POS) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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