# Distance from Waala (BMY) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 13,756 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,756 km / 8,548 mi / 7,428 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 254° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 115° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Caledonia) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 17:02 in Waala, it's 09:02 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,024 ft (NBO is higher than BMY)

## Airports

### [Ile Art - Waala Airport (BMY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bmy-waala-ile-art-waala-airport/1ef266df-74f8-68e2-a216-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Waala, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWC
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -19.720000, 163.660000
- Elevation: 306 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 17:02 in Waala, it's 09:02 in Nairobi.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ile Art - Waala Airport (BMY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bmy-waala-ile-art-waala-airport/1ef266df-74f8-68e2-a216-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)