# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Puerto Obaldia (PUE)

> 12,717 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,717 km / 7,902 mi / 6,866 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 279° (west)
- **Return heading**: 87° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 09:04 in Nairobi, it's 01:04 in Puerto Obaldia)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,107 ft (PUE 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

### [Puerto Obaldia Airport (PUE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pue-puerto-obaldia-puerto-obaldia-airport/1ef266df-6502-682a-9209-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Obaldia, Panama
- ICAO: MPOA
- Timezone: America/Panama
- Coordinates: 8.690000, -77.520000
- Elevation: 223 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 09:04 in Nairobi, it's 01:04 in Puerto Obaldia.
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)
- [Puerto Obaldia Airport (PUE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pue-puerto-obaldia-puerto-obaldia-airport/1ef266df-6502-682a-9209-06bb2780ed98)
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