# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Cavite City (SGL)

> 9,396 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,396 km / 5,838 mi / 5,073 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 267° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Philippines
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 11:20 in Nairobi, it's 16:20 in Cavite City)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,322 ft (SGL 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

### [Sangley Point Air Base (SGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgl-cavite-city-sangley-point-air-base/1ef266df-8eda-6ec2-bb38-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cavite City, Philippines
- ICAO: RPLS
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 14.500000, 120.900000
- Elevation: 8 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 11:20 in Nairobi, it's 16:20 in Cavite City.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sangley Point Air Base (SGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgl-cavite-city-sangley-point-air-base/1ef266df-8eda-6ec2-bb38-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)