# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Lakehurst (NEL)

> 11,899 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,899 km / 7,394 mi / 6,425 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 18:36 in Nairobi, it's 11:36 in Lakehurst)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,229 ft (NEL is lower than NBO)

## Airports

### [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

### [Lakehurst Maxfield Field (NEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nel-lakehurst-lakehurst-maxfield-field/1ef266df-2e1d-6a3a-9484-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lakehurst, United States
- ICAO: KNEL
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.040000, -74.350000
- Elevation: 101 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 18:36 in Nairobi, it's 11:36 in Lakehurst.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lakehurst Maxfield Field (NEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nel-lakehurst-lakehurst-maxfield-field/1ef266df-2e1d-6a3a-9484-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)