# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Tibu (TIB)

> 12,191 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,191 km / 7,575 mi / 6,582 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 279° (west)
- **Return heading**: 88° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 04:01 in Nairobi, it's 20:01 in Tibu)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,136 ft (TIB 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

### [Tibu Airport (TIB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tib-tibu-tibu-airport/1ef266df-b622-6ec6-8bee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tibu, Colombia
- ICAO: SKTB
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 8.630000, -72.730000
- Elevation: 194 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 04:01 in Nairobi, it's 20:01 in Tibu.
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)
- [Tibu Airport (TIB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tib-tibu-tibu-airport/1ef266df-b622-6ec6-8bee-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)