# Distance from Lahaina (JHM) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 17,380 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,380 km / 10,799 mi / 9,384 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 09:11 in Lahaina, it's 22:11 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,074 ft (NBO is higher than JHM)

## Airports

### [Kapalua Airport (JHM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jhm-lahaina-kapalua-airport/1ef266df-8931-63ae-9f97-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lahaina, United States
- ICAO: PHJH
- Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu
- Coordinates: 20.960000, -156.670000
- Elevation: 256 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 09:11 in Lahaina, it's 22:11 in Nairobi.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kapalua Airport (JHM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jhm-lahaina-kapalua-airport/1ef266df-8931-63ae-9f97-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)