# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Rio Verde (RVD)

> 9,739 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,739 km / 6,052 mi / 5,259 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 91° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 09:02 in Nairobi, it's 03:02 in Rio Verde)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,866 ft (RVD 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

### [General Leite de Castro Airport (RVD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rvd-rio-verde-general-leite-de-castro-airport/1ef266df-d8a8-64b4-943b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio Verde, Brazil
- ICAO: SWLC
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -17.830000, -50.960000
- Elevation: 2,464 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 09:02 in Nairobi, it's 03:02 in Rio Verde.
With a 6-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)
- [General Leite de Castro Airport (RVD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rvd-rio-verde-general-leite-de-castro-airport/1ef266df-d8a8-64b4-943b-06bb2780ed98)
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