# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Portland (TTD)

> 14,698 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,698 km / 9,133 mi / 7,936 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 09:00 in Nairobi, it's 23:00 in Portland)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,291 ft (TTD 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

### [Portland-Troutdale Airport (TTD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ttd-portland-portland-troutdale-airport/1ef266df-3c42-64c6-9e3a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Portland, United States
- ICAO: KTTD
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 45.550000, -122.400000
- Elevation: 39 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 09:00 in Nairobi, it's 23:00 in Portland.
With a 10-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)
- [Portland-Troutdale Airport (TTD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ttd-portland-portland-troutdale-airport/1ef266df-3c42-64c6-9e3a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)