# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Teresina (THE)

> 8,859 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,859 km / 5,505 mi / 4,784 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 265° (west)
- **Return heading**: 90° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 07:22 in Nairobi, it's 01:22 in Teresina)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,111 ft (THE 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

### [Senador Petronio Portela Airport (THE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/the-teresina-senador-petronio-portela-airport/1ef266df-95c7-6c3a-8abb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Teresina, Brazil
- ICAO: SBTE
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -5.060000, -42.820000
- Elevation: 219 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:22 in Nairobi, it's 01:22 in Teresina.
With a 6-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)
- [Senador Petronio Portela Airport (THE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/the-teresina-senador-petronio-portela-airport/1ef266df-95c7-6c3a-8abb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)