# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Thakhek (THK)

> 7,713 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,713 km / 4,792 mi / 4,164 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 262° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Laos
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 09:01 in Nairobi, it's 13:01 in Thakhek)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,881 ft (THK 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

### [Thakhek Airport (THK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thk-thakhek-thakhek-airport/1ef266df-f29f-6052-be01-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thakhek, Laos
- ICAO: VLTK
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 17.400000, 104.800000
- Elevation: 449 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 09:01 in Nairobi, it's 13:01 in Thakhek.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
- [Thakhek Airport (THK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thk-thakhek-thakhek-airport/1ef266df-f29f-6052-be01-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)