# Distance from Shakhtersk (EKS) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 11,214 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,214 km / 6,968 mi / 6,055 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 281° (west)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 23:49 in Shakhtersk, it's 16:49 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,280 ft (NBO is higher than EKS)

## Airports

### [Shakhtyorsk Airport (EKS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/eks-shakhtersk-shakhtyorsk-airport/1ef266df-e621-6442-977d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shakhtersk, Russia
- ICAO: UHSK
- Timezone: Asia/Vladivostok
- Coordinates: 49.190000, 142.080000
- Elevation: 50 ft

### [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://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

## 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 23:49 in Shakhtersk, it's 16:49 in Nairobi.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Shakhtyorsk Airport (EKS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/eks-shakhtersk-shakhtyorsk-airport/1ef266df-e621-6442-977d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)