# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Redding (RDD)

> 15,182 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,182 km / 9,433 mi / 8,197 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 21:16 in Nairobi, it's 11:16 in Redding)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,825 ft (RDD 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

### [Redding Regional Airport (RDD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rdd-redding-redding-regional-airport/1ef266df-34cc-60a2-903c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Redding, United States
- ICAO: KRDD
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 40.500000, -122.300000
- Elevation: 505 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 21:16 in Nairobi, it's 11:16 in Redding.
With a 10-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)
- [Redding Regional Airport (RDD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rdd-redding-redding-regional-airport/1ef266df-34cc-60a2-903c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)