# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Requena (REQ)

> 12,296 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,296 km / 7,641 mi / 6,640 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 264° (west)
- **Return heading**: 93° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Peru
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 05:18 in Nairobi, it's 21:18 in Requena)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,937 ft (REQ 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

### [Requena Airport (REQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/req-requena-requena-airport/1ef266df-c4fb-640c-9b7a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Requena, Peru
- ICAO: SPQN
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -5.070000, -73.870000
- Elevation: 393 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 05:18 in Nairobi, it's 21:18 in Requena.
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)
- [Requena Airport (REQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/req-requena-requena-airport/1ef266df-c4fb-640c-9b7a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)