# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Zaria (ZAR)

> 3,517 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,517 km / 2,185 mi / 1,899 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 111° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Nigeria
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 10:32 in Nairobi, it's 08:32 in Zaria)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,160 ft (ZAR 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

### [Zaria Airport (ZAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zar-zaria-zaria-airport/1ef266de-b80d-65c0-b4f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zaria, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNZA
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 11.130000, 7.690000
- Elevation: 2,170 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 10:32 in Nairobi, it's 08:32 in Zaria.

## Related

- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zaria Airport (ZAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zar-zaria-zaria-airport/1ef266de-b80d-65c0-b4f5-06bb2780ed98)
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