# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Punta Arenas (PUQ)

> 11,066 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,066 km / 6,876 mi / 5,975 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 216° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 105° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 02:27 in Nairobi, it's 20:27 in Punta Arenas)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,191 ft (PUQ 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

### [Pdte. Carlos Ibanez del Campo Airport (PUQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/puq-punta-arenas-pdte-carlos-ibanez-del-campo-airport/1ef266df-985e-6610-8ab5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Punta Arenas, Chile
- ICAO: SCCI
- Timezone: America/Punta_Arenas
- Coordinates: -53.000000, -70.850000
- Elevation: 139 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 02:27 in Nairobi, it's 20:27 in Punta Arenas.
With a 6-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)
- [Pdte. Carlos Ibanez del Campo Airport (PUQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/puq-punta-arenas-pdte-carlos-ibanez-del-campo-airport/1ef266df-985e-6610-8ab5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)