# Distance from Ballalae (BAS) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 13,180 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,180 km / 8,190 mi / 7,117 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 265° (west)
- **Return heading**: 99° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Solomon Islands) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 07:56 in Ballalae, it's 23:56 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,325 ft (NBO is higher than BAS)

## Airports

### [Ballalae Airport (BAS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bas-ballalae-ballalae-airport/1ef266de-9855-6dea-920f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ballalae, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGGE
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -6.990000, 155.890000
- Elevation: 5 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 07:56 in Ballalae, it's 23:56 in Nairobi.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ballalae Airport (BAS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bas-ballalae-ballalae-airport/1ef266de-9855-6dea-920f-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)