# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Villamontes (VLM)

> 11,024 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,024 km / 6,850 mi / 5,953 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 95° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Bolivia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 03:18 in Nairobi, it's 20:18 in Villamontes)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,025 ft (VLM 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

### [Teniente Coronel Rafael Pabon Airport (VLM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vlm-villamontes-teniente-coronel-rafael-pabon-airport/1ef266df-b91f-6b6a-aac2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Villamontes, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLVM
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -21.260000, -63.410000
- Elevation: 1,305 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 03:18 in Nairobi, it's 20:18 in Villamontes.
With a 7-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)
- [Teniente Coronel Rafael Pabon Airport (VLM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vlm-villamontes-teniente-coronel-rafael-pabon-airport/1ef266df-b91f-6b6a-aac2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)