# Distance from Hateruma (HTR) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 9,751 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,751 km / 6,059 mi / 5,265 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 268° (west)
- **Return heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 20:00 in Hateruma, it's 14:00 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,287 ft (NBO is higher than HTR)

## Airports

### [Hateruma Airport (HTR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/htr-hateruma-hateruma-airport/1ef266df-8e7e-6906-9277-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hateruma, Japan
- ICAO: RORH
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 24.060000, 123.810000
- Elevation: 43 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 20:00 in Hateruma, it's 14:00 in Nairobi.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hateruma Airport (HTR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/htr-hateruma-hateruma-airport/1ef266df-8e7e-6906-9277-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)