# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Sana'a (SAH)

> 2,033 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,033 km / 1,263 mi / 1,098 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 204° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Yemen
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 20:18 in Nairobi, it's 20:18 in Sana'a)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,886 ft (SAH is higher 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

### [Sana'a International Airport (SAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sah-sanaa-sanaa-international-airport/1ef266df-84db-6eb2-9860-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sana'a, Yemen
- ICAO: OYSN
- Timezone: Asia/Aden
- Coordinates: 15.480000, 44.220000
- Elevation: 7,216 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sana'a International Airport (SAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sah-sanaa-sanaa-international-airport/1ef266df-84db-6eb2-9860-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)