# Distance from Manurewa (AMZ) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 13,946 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,946 km / 8,666 mi / 7,530 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 235° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 139° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 15:26 in Manurewa, it's 06:26 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,219 ft (NBO is higher than AMZ)

## Airports

### [Ardmore Airport (AMZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amz-manurewa-ardmore-airport/1ef266df-7650-69c4-9948-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manurewa, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZAR
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -37.030000, 174.970000
- Elevation: 111 ft

### [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.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 15:26 in Manurewa, it's 06:26 in Nairobi.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ardmore Airport (AMZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amz-manurewa-ardmore-airport/1ef266df-7650-69c4-9948-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)