# Distance from Holmavik (HVK) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 8,769 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,769 km / 5,449 mi / 4,735 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iceland) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 18:36 in Holmavik, it's 21:36 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,240 ft (NBO is higher than HVK)

## Airports

### [Holmavik Airport (HVK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hvk-holmavik-holmavik-airport/1ef266de-9dbb-64ba-b133-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Holmavik, Iceland
- ICAO: BIHK
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 65.700000, -21.700000
- Elevation: 90 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:36 in Holmavik, it's 21:36 in Nairobi.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Holmavik Airport (HVK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hvk-holmavik-holmavik-airport/1ef266de-9dbb-64ba-b133-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)