# Distance from Grootfontein (GFY) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 2,885 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,885 km / 1,792 mi / 1,558 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 224° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Namibia) → Kenya
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 14:13 in Grootfontein, it's 15:13 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 694 ft (NBO is higher than GFY)

## Airports

### [Grootfontein Airport (GFY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gfy-grootfontein-grootfontein-airport/1ef266de-e0ef-60a6-bbc1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grootfontein, Namibia
- ICAO: FYGF
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -19.600000, 18.120000
- Elevation: 4,636 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 14:13 in Grootfontein, it's 15:13 in Nairobi.

## Related

- [Grootfontein Airport (GFY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gfy-grootfontein-grootfontein-airport/1ef266de-e0ef-60a6-bbc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)