# Distance from Alofi (IUE) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 16,307 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,307 km / 10,133 mi / 8,805 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 235° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 129° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (NU) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 20:16 in Alofi, it's 10:16 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,121 ft (NBO is higher than IUE)

## Airports

### [Niue International Airport (IUE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iue-alofi-niue-international-airport/1ef266df-7122-6d1c-ad7f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alofi, NU
- ICAO: NIUE
- Timezone: Pacific/Niue
- Coordinates: -19.080000, -169.930000
- Elevation: 209 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 20:16 in Alofi, it's 10:16 in Nairobi.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Niue International Airport (IUE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iue-alofi-niue-international-airport/1ef266df-7122-6d1c-ad7f-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)