# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Palmarito (PTM)

> 11,913 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,913 km / 7,402 mi / 6,432 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 278° (west)
- **Return heading**: 89° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 02:47 in Nairobi, it's 19:47 in Palmarito)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,983 ft (PTM 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

### [Palmarito Airport (PTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ptm-palmarito-palmarito-airport/1ef266df-d348-60f0-9e67-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Palmarito, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVPT
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 7.570000, -70.180000
- Elevation: 347 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 02:47 in Nairobi, it's 19:47 in Palmarito.
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)
- [Palmarito Airport (PTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ptm-palmarito-palmarito-airport/1ef266df-d348-60f0-9e67-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)