# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Patterson (PTN)

> 13,712 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,712 km / 8,520 mi / 7,404 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 08:32 in Nairobi, it's 00:32 in Patterson)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,322 ft (PTN 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

### [Harry P Williams Memorial Airport (PTN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ptn-patterson-harry-p-williams-memorial-airport/1ef266df-33d2-669c-b7cb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Patterson, United States
- ICAO: KPTN
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.710000, -91.340000
- Elevation: 9 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 08:32 in Nairobi, it's 00:32 in Patterson.
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)
- [Harry P Williams Memorial Airport (PTN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ptn-patterson-harry-p-williams-memorial-airport/1ef266df-33d2-669c-b7cb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)