# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Powell (POY)

> 14,121 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,121 km / 8,774 mi / 7,625 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 01:49 in Nairobi, it's 16:49 in Powell)
- **Elevation difference**: 234 ft (POY 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

### [Powell Municipal Airport (POY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/poy-powell-powell-municipal-airport/1ef266df-335d-67fc-bbea-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Powell, United States
- ICAO: KPOY
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 44.870000, -108.790000
- Elevation: 5,096 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 01:49 in Nairobi, it's 16:49 in Powell.
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)
- [Powell Municipal Airport (POY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/poy-powell-powell-municipal-airport/1ef266df-335d-67fc-bbea-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)