# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Springbok (SBU)

> 3,739 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,739 km / 2,324 mi / 2,019 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 211° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → South Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 01:47 in Nairobi, it's 00:47 in Springbok)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,640 ft (SBU 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

### [Springbok Airport (SBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbu-springbok-springbok-airport/1ef266de-d45a-6264-b1f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Springbok, South Africa
- ICAO: FASB
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -29.690000, 17.940000
- Elevation: 2,690 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:47 in Nairobi, it's 00:47 in Springbok.

## Related

- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
- [Springbok Airport (SBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbu-springbok-springbok-airport/1ef266de-d45a-6264-b1f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)