# Distance from Empangeni (EMG) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 3,093 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,093 km / 1,922 mi / 1,670 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 11° (north)
- **Return heading**: 190° (south)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Kenya
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 23:12 in Empangeni, it's 00:12 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,079 ft (NBO is higher than EMG)

## Airports

### [Empangeni Airport (EMG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/emg-empangeni-empangeni-airport/1ef266de-d197-6f40-a432-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Empangeni, South Africa
- ICAO: FAEM
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -28.720000, 31.890000
- Elevation: 251 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 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 23:12 in Empangeni, it's 00:12 in Nairobi.

## Related

- [Empangeni Airport (EMG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/emg-empangeni-empangeni-airport/1ef266de-d197-6f40-a432-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
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