# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Newport (NWH)

> 11,642 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,642 km / 7,234 mi / 6,286 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 05:55 in Nairobi, it's 22:55 in Newport)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,545 ft (NWH 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

### [Parlin Field (NWH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nwh-newport-parlin-field/1ef266de-fb59-6c34-a340-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Newport, United States
- ICAO: K2B3
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 43.390000, -72.190000
- Elevation: 785 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 05:55 in Nairobi, it's 22:55 in Newport.
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)
- [Parlin Field (NWH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nwh-newport-parlin-field/1ef266de-fb59-6c34-a340-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)