# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Springfield (SGH)

> 12,681 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,681 km / 7,880 mi / 6,847 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 06:59 in Nairobi, it's 23:59 in Springfield)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,279 ft (SGH 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

### [Springfield/Beckley Municipal Airport (SGH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgh-springfield-springfieldbeckley-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3841-6e94-8974-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Springfield, United States
- ICAO: KSGH
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 39.840000, -83.840000
- Elevation: 1,051 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 06:59 in Nairobi, it's 23:59 in Springfield.
With a 7-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)
- [Springfield/Beckley Municipal Airport (SGH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgh-springfield-springfieldbeckley-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3841-6e94-8974-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)