# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Waspam (WSP)

> 13,361 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,361 km / 8,302 mi / 7,214 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Nicaragua
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 02:55 in Nairobi, it's 17:55 in Waspam)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,232 ft (WSP 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

### [Waspam Airport (WSP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wsp-waspam-waspam-airport/1ef266df-63b5-6030-80ff-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Waspam, Nicaragua
- ICAO: MNWP
- Timezone: America/Managua
- Coordinates: 14.740000, -83.970000
- Elevation: 98 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 02:55 in Nairobi, it's 17:55 in Waspam.
With a 9-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)
- [Waspam Airport (WSP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wsp-waspam-waspam-airport/1ef266df-63b5-6030-80ff-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)