# Distance from Kilwa Masoko (KIY) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 893 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 893 km / 555 mi / 482 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 161° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Tanzania) → Kenya
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 05:46 in Kilwa Masoko, it's 05:46 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,280 ft (NBO is higher than KIY)

## Airports

### [Kilwa Masoko Airport (KIY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kiy-kilwa-masoko-kilwa-masoko-airport/1ef266de-ee9f-6b9c-93ed-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTKI
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -8.930000, 39.520000
- Elevation: 50 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 short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

## Related

- [Kilwa Masoko Airport (KIY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kiy-kilwa-masoko-kilwa-masoko-airport/1ef266de-ee9f-6b9c-93ed-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)