# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Roundup (RPX)

> 13,980 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,980 km / 8,687 mi / 7,548 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 15:09 in Nairobi, it's 06:09 in Roundup)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,840 ft (RPX 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

### [Roundup Airport (RPX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rpx-roundup-roundup-airport/1ef266df-35b3-6aec-afe9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Roundup, United States
- ICAO: KRPX
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 46.480000, -108.540000
- Elevation: 3,490 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 15:09 in Nairobi, it's 06:09 in Roundup.
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)
- [Roundup Airport (RPX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rpx-roundup-roundup-airport/1ef266df-35b3-6aec-afe9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)