# Distance from Gran Canaria Island (LPA) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 6,455 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,455 km / 4,011 mi / 3,486 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 111° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 16:29 in Gran Canaria Island, it's 18:29 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,252 ft (NBO is higher than LPA)

## Airports

### [Gran Canaria Airport (LPA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lpa-gran-canaria-island-gran-canaria-airport/1ef266de-e785-6fa0-b58d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gran Canaria Island, Spain
- ICAO: GCLP
- Timezone: Atlantic/Canary
- Coordinates: 27.930000, -15.390000
- Elevation: 78 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:29 in Gran Canaria Island, it's 18:29 in Nairobi.

## Related

- [Gran Canaria Airport (LPA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lpa-gran-canaria-island-gran-canaria-airport/1ef266de-e785-6fa0-b58d-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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