# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Viedma / Carmen de Patagones (VDM)

> 10,744 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,744 km / 6,676 mi / 5,801 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 98° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 18:17 in Nairobi, it's 12:17 in Viedma / Carmen de Patagones)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,310 ft (VDM 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

### [Gobernador Castello Airport (VDM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vdm-viedma-carmen-de-patagones-gobernador-castello-airport/1ef266df-92da-6e64-87a5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Viedma / Carmen de Patagones, Argentina
- ICAO: SAVV
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Salta
- Coordinates: -40.870000, -63.000000
- Elevation: 20 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 18:17 in Nairobi, it's 12:17 in Viedma / Carmen de Patagones.
With a 6-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)
- [Gobernador Castello Airport (VDM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vdm-viedma-carmen-de-patagones-gobernador-castello-airport/1ef266df-92da-6e64-87a5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)