# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Richfield (RIF)

> 14,799 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,799 km / 9,196 mi / 7,991 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 11:03 in Nairobi, it's 02:03 in Richfield)
- **Elevation difference**: 12 ft (RIF 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

### [Richfield Municipal Airport (RIF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rif-richfield-richfield-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3523-665e-9bae-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Richfield, United States
- ICAO: KRIF
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 38.730000, -112.100000
- Elevation: 5,318 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 11:03 in Nairobi, it's 02:03 in Richfield.
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)
- [Richfield Municipal Airport (RIF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rif-richfield-richfield-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3523-665e-9bae-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)