# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to San Jose de Chiquitos (SJS)

> 10,774 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,774 km / 6,694 mi / 5,817 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 94° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Bolivia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 10:12 in Nairobi, it's 03:12 in San Jose de Chiquitos)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,356 ft (SJS 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 Jose De Chiquitos Airport (SJS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjs-san-jose-de-chiquitos-san-jose-de-chiquitos-airport/1ef266df-b7a9-6376-ba8e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Jose de Chiquitos, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLJE
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -17.830000, -60.740000
- Elevation: 974 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 10:12 in Nairobi, it's 03:12 in San Jose de Chiquitos.
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)
- [San Jose De Chiquitos Airport (SJS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjs-san-jose-de-chiquitos-san-jose-de-chiquitos-airport/1ef266df-b7a9-6376-ba8e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)