# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Zalingei (ZLX)

> 2,168 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,168 km / 1,347 mi / 1,171 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 136° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Sudan
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 08:01 in Nairobi, it's 07:01 in Zalingei)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,377 ft (ZLX 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

### [Zalingei Airport (ZLX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zlx-zalingei-zalingei-airport/1ef266de-ee66-6efa-9bd4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zalingei, Sudan
- ICAO: HSZA
- Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
- Coordinates: 12.900000, 23.480000
- Elevation: 2,953 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 08:01 in Nairobi, it's 07:01 in Zalingei.

## Related

- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zalingei Airport (ZLX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zlx-zalingei-zalingei-airport/1ef266de-ee66-6efa-9bd4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)