# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Pikeville (PVL)

> 12,659 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,659 km / 7,866 mi / 6,835 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 22:27 in Nairobi, it's 15:27 in Pikeville)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,860 ft (PVL 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

### [Pike County/Hatcher Field (PVL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pvl-pikeville-pike-countyhatcher-field/1ef266df-322d-6058-ae18-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pikeville, United States
- ICAO: KPBX
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 37.560000, -82.570000
- Elevation: 1,470 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 22:27 in Nairobi, it's 15:27 in Pikeville.
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)
- [Pike County/Hatcher Field (PVL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pvl-pikeville-pike-countyhatcher-field/1ef266df-322d-6058-ae18-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)