# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Sogamoso (SOX)

> 12,224 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,224 km / 7,596 mi / 6,600 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 276° (west)
- **Return heading**: 89° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 03:25 in Nairobi, it's 19:25 in Sogamoso)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,825 ft (SOX is higher 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

### [Alberto Lleras Camargo Airport (SOX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sox-sogamoso-alberto-lleras-camargo-airport/1ef266df-b611-6b76-8428-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sogamoso, Colombia
- ICAO: SKSO
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 5.680000, -72.970000
- Elevation: 8,155 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 03:25 in Nairobi, it's 19:25 in Sogamoso.
With a 8-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)
- [Alberto Lleras Camargo Airport (SOX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sox-sogamoso-alberto-lleras-camargo-airport/1ef266df-b611-6b76-8428-06bb2780ed98)
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