Distance From Peñas Blancas Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

The distance from Peñas Blancas Airport () to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is 8449 miles or 13597 kilometers or 7337 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Santa Cruz ( Costa Rica ) to Nairobi ( Kenya )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Santa Cruz and Nairobi takes around 19 hours 25 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Peñas Blancas Airport, Santa Cruz, Costa Rica to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, Kenya is 19 hours 25 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - NBO

Kilometers		13597 km
Statute Miles		8449 miles
Nautical Miles		7337 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		19 hours 25 minutes

Peñas Blancas Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Flight Route Map - to NBO Flight Path

Location of Peñas Blancas Airport & Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Santa Cruz to Nairobi nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Santa Cruz, Costa Rica and Nairobi, Kenya.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - NBO

Time difference between Santa Cruz (Costa Rica) and Nairobi (Kenya) is 9 Hours.
Nairobi time is 9 Hours ahead of Santa Cruz.

Location	Local Time
Santa Cruz (Costa Rica)	2026-06-18, 18:35:33 CST
Nairobi (Kenya)	2026-06-19, 03:35:33 EAT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Peñas Blancas Airport ( / MRPS) Santa Cruz, Costa Rica

Destination

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO / HKJK) Nairobi, Kenya