# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Plentywood (PWD)

> 13,585 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,585 km / 8,441 mi / 7,335 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 20:48 in Nairobi, it's 11:48 in Plentywood)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,066 ft (PWD 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

### [Sher-Wood Airport (PWD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pwd-plentywood-sher-wood-airport/1ef266df-3422-6ed0-b1c5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Plentywood, United States
- ICAO: KPWD
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 48.790000, -104.520000
- Elevation: 2,264 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 20:48 in Nairobi, it's 11:48 in Plentywood.
With a 9-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)
- [Sher-Wood Airport (PWD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pwd-plentywood-sher-wood-airport/1ef266df-3422-6ed0-b1c5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)