# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to San Felipe (SNF)

> 11,750 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,750 km / 7,301 mi / 6,345 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 280° (west)
- **Return heading**: 88° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 06:04 in Nairobi, it's 23:04 in San Felipe)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,569 ft (SNF 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

### [Sub Teniente Nestor Arias Airport (SNF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/snf-san-felipe-sub-teniente-nestor-arias-airport/1ef266df-d448-6efa-b85f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Felipe, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVSP
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 10.280000, -68.760000
- Elevation: 761 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 06:04 in Nairobi, it's 23:04 in San Felipe.
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)
- [Sub Teniente Nestor Arias Airport (SNF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/snf-san-felipe-sub-teniente-nestor-arias-airport/1ef266df-d448-6efa-b85f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)