# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to San Jose del Cabo (SJD)

> 15,676 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,676 km / 9,741 mi / 8,464 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 11:24 in Nairobi, it's 01:24 in San Jose del Cabo)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,956 ft (SJD 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

### [Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjd-san-jose-del-cabo-los-cabos-international-airport/1ef266df-6224-6054-abc1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Jose del Cabo, Mexico
- ICAO: MMSD
- Timezone: America/Mazatlan
- Coordinates: 23.150000, -109.720000
- Elevation: 374 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 11:24 in Nairobi, it's 01:24 in San Jose del Cabo.
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)
- [Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjd-san-jose-del-cabo-los-cabos-international-airport/1ef266df-6224-6054-abc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)