# Distance from Isabela (IBB) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 14,215 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,215 km / 8,833 mi / 7,675 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 92° (east)
- **Return heading**: 268° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ecuador) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 07:26 in Isabela, it's 16:26 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,295 ft (NBO is higher than IBB)

## Airports

### [General Villamil Airport (IBB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ibb-isabela-general-villamil-airport/1ef266df-a500-66ca-9420-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Isabela, Ecuador
- ICAO: SEII
- Timezone: Pacific/Galapagos
- Coordinates: -0.940000, -90.950000
- Elevation: 35 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 07:26 in Isabela, it's 16:26 in Nairobi.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [General Villamil Airport (IBB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ibb-isabela-general-villamil-airport/1ef266df-a500-66ca-9420-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
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