# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Sao Tome (TMS)

> 3,365 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,365 km / 2,091 mi / 1,817 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 273° (west)
- **Return heading**: 93° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → São Tomé and Príncipe
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 21:59 in Nairobi, it's 18:59 in Sao Tome)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,297 ft (TMS 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

### [Sao Tome International Airport (TMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tms-sao-tome-sao-tome-international-airport/1ef266de-dd85-69c4-ae5d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sao Tome, São Tomé and Príncipe
- ICAO: FPST
- Timezone: Africa/Sao_Tome
- Coordinates: 0.380000, 6.710000
- Elevation: 33 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:59 in Nairobi, it's 18:59 in Sao Tome.
The 3-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)
- [Sao Tome International Airport (TMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tms-sao-tome-sao-tome-international-airport/1ef266de-dd85-69c4-ae5d-06bb2780ed98)
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