# Distance from Gusap (GAP) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 12,094 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,094 km / 7,515 mi / 6,530 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 267° (west)
- **Return heading**: 97° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 09:25 in Gusap, it's 02:25 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,826 ft (NBO is higher than GAP)

## Airports

### [Gusap Airport (GAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gap-gusap-gusap-airport/1ef266de-9b48-694e-b73c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gusap, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYGP
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -6.050000, 145.960000
- Elevation: 1,504 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 09:25 in Gusap, it's 02:25 in Nairobi.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gusap Airport (GAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gap-gusap-gusap-airport/1ef266de-9b48-694e-b73c-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)