# Distance from Karratha (KTA) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 8,899 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,899 km / 5,530 mi / 4,805 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 272° (west)
- **Return heading**: 111° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 01:38 in Karratha, it's 20:38 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,301 ft (NBO is higher than KTA)

## Airports

### [Karratha Airport (KTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kta-karratha-karratha-airport/1ef266e0-16f1-618a-91be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Karratha, Australia
- ICAO: YPKA
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -20.710000, 116.770000
- Elevation: 29 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:38 in Karratha, it's 20:38 in Nairobi.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Karratha Airport (KTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kta-karratha-karratha-airport/1ef266e0-16f1-618a-91be-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
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