# Distance from Hiroshimanishi Airport (HIW) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 10,593 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,593 km / 6,582 mi / 5,720 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 272° (west)
- **Return heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 13:34 in Hiroshimanishi Airport, it's 07:34 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,315 ft (NBO is higher than HIW)

## Airports

### [Hiroshimanishi Airport (HIW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hiw-hiroshimanishi-airport/1ef266df-8b52-603e-bb0e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hiroshimanishi Airport, Japan
- ICAO: RJBH
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 34.370000, 132.410000
- Elevation: 15 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 13:34 in Hiroshimanishi Airport, it's 07:34 in Nairobi.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hiroshimanishi Airport (HIW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hiw-hiroshimanishi-airport/1ef266df-8b52-603e-bb0e-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)