# Distance from Grafton Airport (GFN) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 12,425 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,425 km / 7,720 mi / 6,709 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 123° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 18:21 in Grafton Airport, it's 11:21 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,220 ft (NBO is higher than GFN)

## Airports

### [Grafton Airport (GFN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gfn-grafton-airport/1ef266e0-0cc3-69b0-adc8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grafton Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YGFN
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -29.760000, 153.030000
- Elevation: 110 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 18:21 in Grafton Airport, it's 11:21 in Nairobi.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Grafton Airport (GFN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gfn-grafton-airport/1ef266e0-0cc3-69b0-adc8-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)