# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Rolling Fork (RFK)

> 13,540 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,540 km / 8,413 mi / 7,311 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 00:59 in Nairobi, it's 16:59 in Rolling Fork)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,224 ft (RFK 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

### [Rollang Field (RFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rfk-rolling-fork-rollang-field/1ef266de-8189-6ed6-bd03-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rolling Fork, United States
- ICAO: 5MS1
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 32.950000, -90.850000
- Elevation: 106 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 00:59 in Nairobi, it's 16:59 in Rolling Fork.
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)
- [Rollang Field (RFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rfk-rolling-fork-rollang-field/1ef266de-8189-6ed6-bd03-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)