# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Stockton (SCK)

> 15,377 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,377 km / 9,555 mi / 8,303 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 20:23 in Nairobi, it's 10:23 in Stockton)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,297 ft (SCK 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

### [Stockton Metro Airport (SCK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sck-stockton-stockton-metro-airport/1ef266df-37ab-600c-98f9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Stockton, United States
- ICAO: KSCK
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 37.890000, -121.240000
- Elevation: 33 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 20:23 in Nairobi, it's 10:23 in Stockton.
With a 10-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)
- [Stockton Metro Airport (SCK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sck-stockton-stockton-metro-airport/1ef266df-37ab-600c-98f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)