# Distance from Coolawanyah Airport (COY) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 9,011 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,011 km / 5,599 mi / 4,865 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 272° (west)
- **Return heading**: 112° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 14:21 in Coolawanyah Airport, it's 09:21 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,330 ft (NBO is higher than COY)

## Airports

### [Coolawanyah Airport (COY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/coy-coolawanyah-airport/1ef266e0-0a15-6376-8a93-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Coolawanyah Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YCWY
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -21.780000, 117.800000
- Elevation: 0 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 14:21 in Coolawanyah Airport, it's 09:21 in Nairobi.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Coolawanyah Airport (COY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/coy-coolawanyah-airport/1ef266e0-0a15-6376-8a93-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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