# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Prentice (PRW)

> 12,909 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,909 km / 8,022 mi / 6,971 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 23:31 in Nairobi, it's 15:31 in Prentice)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,752 ft (PRW 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

### [Prentice Airport (PRW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/prw-prentice-prentice-airport/1ef266df-0413-6668-9219-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Prentice, United States
- ICAO: K5N2
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 45.540000, -90.280000
- Elevation: 1,579 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 23:31 in Nairobi, it's 15:31 in Prentice.
With a 8-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)
- [Prentice Airport (PRW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/prw-prentice-prentice-airport/1ef266df-0413-6668-9219-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)