# Distance from Midland (MDD) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 14,533 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,533 km / 9,030 mi / 7,847 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 17:38 in Midland, it's 01:38 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,525 ft (NBO is higher than MDD)

## Airports

### [Midland Airpark (MDD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mdd-midland-midland-airpark/1ef266df-2a47-63fc-8851-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Midland, United States
- ICAO: KMDD
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 32.040000, -102.100000
- Elevation: 2,805 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 17:38 in Midland, it's 01:38 in Nairobi.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Midland Airpark (MDD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mdd-midland-midland-airpark/1ef266df-2a47-63fc-8851-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)