# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to San Juan (SJU)

> 11,417 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,417 km / 7,094 mi / 6,165 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 87° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 07:03 in Nairobi, it's 00:03 in San Juan)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,320 ft (SJU 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

### [Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sju-san-juan-luis-munoz-marin-international-airport/1ef266df-e037-6888-803f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Juan, United States
- ICAO: TJSJ
- Timezone: America/Puerto_Rico
- Coordinates: 18.440000, -66.000000
- Elevation: 10 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 07:03 in Nairobi, it's 00:03 in San Juan.
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)
- [Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sju-san-juan-luis-munoz-marin-international-airport/1ef266df-e037-6888-803f-06bb2780ed98)
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