# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Qacha's Nek (UNE)

> 3,318 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,318 km / 2,062 mi / 1,792 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 194° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Lesotho
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 00:59 in Nairobi, it's 23:59 in Qacha's Nek)
- **Elevation difference**: 770 ft (UNE is higher 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

### [Qacha's Nek Airport (UNE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/une-qachas-nek-qachas-nek-airport/1ef266de-e092-62c0-904c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Qacha's Nek, Lesotho
- ICAO: FXQN
- Timezone: Africa/Maseru
- Coordinates: -30.110000, 28.670000
- Elevation: 6,100 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 00:59 in Nairobi, it's 23:59 in Qacha's Nek.

## Related

- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
- [Qacha's Nek Airport (UNE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/une-qachas-nek-qachas-nek-airport/1ef266de-e092-62c0-904c-06bb2780ed98)
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