# Distance from Bajawa (BJW) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 9,340 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,340 km / 5,804 mi / 5,043 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 270° (west)
- **Return heading**: 99° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 23:47 in Bajawa, it's 18:47 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,876 ft (NBO is higher than BJW)

## Airports

### [Soa Airport (BJW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bjw-bajawa-soa-airport/1ef266df-facc-69f0-970a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bajawa, Indonesia
- ICAO: WATB
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: -8.710000, 121.060000
- Elevation: 1,454 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 23:47 in Bajawa, it's 18:47 in Nairobi.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Soa Airport (BJW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bjw-bajawa-soa-airport/1ef266df-facc-69f0-970a-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)