# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Manzanillo (ZLO)

> 15,378 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,378 km / 9,555 mi / 8,303 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 14:28 in Nairobi, it's 05:28 in Manzanillo)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,300 ft (ZLO 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

### [Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zlo-manzanillo-playa-de-oro-international-airport/1ef266df-6280-65fc-9431-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manzanillo, Mexico
- ICAO: MMZO
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 19.140000, -104.560000
- Elevation: 30 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 14:28 in Nairobi, it's 05:28 in Manzanillo.
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)
- [Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zlo-manzanillo-playa-de-oro-international-airport/1ef266df-6280-65fc-9431-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)