# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to San Cristobal (SCY)

> 14,067 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,067 km / 8,741 mi / 7,596 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 268° (west)
- **Return heading**: 92° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Ecuador
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 03:19 in Nairobi, it's 18:19 in San Cristobal)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,268 ft (SCY 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

### [San Cristobal Airport (SCY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scy-san-cristobal-san-cristobal-airport/1ef266df-a599-6370-9f09-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Cristobal, Ecuador
- ICAO: SEST
- Timezone: Pacific/Galapagos
- Coordinates: -0.910000, -89.620000
- Elevation: 62 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 03:19 in Nairobi, it's 18:19 in San Cristobal.
With a 9-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)
- [San Cristobal Airport (SCY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scy-san-cristobal-san-cristobal-airport/1ef266df-a599-6370-9f09-06bb2780ed98)
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