# Distance from Misima Island (MIS) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 12,804 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,804 km / 7,956 mi / 6,914 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 263° (west)
- **Return heading**: 102° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 14:57 in Misima Island, it's 07:57 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,304 ft (NBO is higher than MIS)

## Airports

### [Misima Island Airport (MIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mis-misima-island-misima-island-airport/1ef266de-9bca-6c64-8bfe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Misima Island, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYMS
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -10.690000, 152.840000
- Elevation: 26 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 14:57 in Misima Island, it's 07:57 in Nairobi.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Misima Island Airport (MIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mis-misima-island-misima-island-airport/1ef266de-9bca-6c64-8bfe-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)