# Distance from Kone (KNQ) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 13,833 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,833 km / 8,595 mi / 7,469 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 117° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Caledonia) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 17:02 in Kone, it's 09:02 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,307 ft (NBO is higher than KNQ)

## Airports

### [Kone Airport (KNQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knq-kone-kone-airport/1ef266df-74fc-67bc-9c5b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kone, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWD
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -21.050000, 164.840000
- Elevation: 23 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 17:02 in Kone, it's 09:02 in Nairobi.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kone Airport (KNQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knq-kone-kone-airport/1ef266df-74fc-67bc-9c5b-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)