# Distance from Kieta (KIE) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 13,170 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,170 km / 8,183 mi / 7,111 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 265° (west)
- **Return heading**: 98° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 07:03 in Kieta, it's 23:03 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,320 ft (NBO is higher than KIE)

## Airports

### [Aropa Airport (KIE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kie-kieta-aropa-airport/1ef266de-9b64-6bbc-9b44-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kieta, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYIQ
- Timezone: Pacific/Bougainville
- Coordinates: -6.300000, 155.730000
- Elevation: 10 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 07:03 in Kieta, it's 23:03 in Nairobi.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aropa Airport (KIE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kie-kieta-aropa-airport/1ef266de-9b64-6bbc-9b44-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)