# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Ruston (RSN)

> 13,709 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,709 km / 8,518 mi / 7,402 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 21:38 in Nairobi, it's 13:38 in Ruston)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,013 ft (RSN 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

### [Ruston Regional Airport (RSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rsn-ruston-ruston-regional-airport/1ef266df-35d3-6cac-aae3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ruston, United States
- ICAO: KRSN
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 32.510000, -92.590000
- Elevation: 317 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 21:38 in Nairobi, it's 13:38 in Ruston.
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)
- [Ruston Regional Airport (RSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rsn-ruston-ruston-regional-airport/1ef266df-35d3-6cac-aae3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)