# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Wallops Island (WAL)

> 12,047 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,047 km / 7,485 mi / 6,505 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 08:04 in Nairobi, it's 01:04 in Wallops Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,290 ft (WAL 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

### [Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wal-wallops-island-wallops-flight-facility-airport/1ef266df-3fd5-68fe-a980-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wallops Island, United States
- ICAO: KWAL
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 37.940000, -75.470000
- Elevation: 40 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 08:04 in Nairobi, it's 01:04 in Wallops Island.
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)
- [Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wal-wallops-island-wallops-flight-facility-airport/1ef266df-3fd5-68fe-a980-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)