# Distance from Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 13,286 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,286 km / 8,256 mi / 7,174 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 234° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 144° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 18:03 in Ashburton Aerodrome, it's 09:03 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,028 ft (NBO is higher than ASG)

## Airports

### [Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asg-ashburton-aerodrome/1ef266df-7654-6d9e-bd25-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ashburton Aerodrome, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZAS
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -43.900000, 171.800000
- Elevation: 302 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 18:03 in Ashburton Aerodrome, it's 09:03 in Nairobi.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asg-ashburton-aerodrome/1ef266df-7654-6d9e-bd25-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
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