# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Queenstown (UTW)

> 3,562 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,562 km / 2,213 mi / 1,923 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 196° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → South Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 00:49 in Nairobi, it's 23:49 in Queenstown)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,693 ft (UTW 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

### [Queenstown Airport (UTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/utw-queenstown-queenstown-airport/1ef266de-d42d-6b42-9229-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Queenstown, South Africa
- ICAO: FAQT
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -31.920000, 26.880000
- Elevation: 3,637 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 00:49 in Nairobi, it's 23:49 in Queenstown.

## Related

- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
- [Queenstown Airport (UTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/utw-queenstown-queenstown-airport/1ef266de-d42d-6b42-9229-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)