# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Sierra Grande (SGV)

> 10,926 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,926 km / 6,789 mi / 5,899 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 99° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 06:58 in Nairobi, it's 00:58 in Sierra Grande)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,642 ft (SGV 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

### [Sierra Grande Airport (SGV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgv-sierra-grande-sierra-grande-airport/1ef266df-92d2-6520-a7c5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sierra Grande, Argentina
- ICAO: SAVS
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Salta
- Coordinates: -41.590000, -65.340000
- Elevation: 688 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 06:58 in Nairobi, it's 00:58 in Sierra Grande.
With a 6-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)
- [Sierra Grande Airport (SGV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgv-sierra-grande-sierra-grande-airport/1ef266df-92d2-6520-a7c5-06bb2780ed98)
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