# Distance from Maiana (MNK) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 15,135 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,135 km / 9,404 mi / 8,172 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 269° (west)
- **Return heading**: 90° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kiribati) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 04:40 in Maiana, it's 19:40 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,322 ft (NBO is higher than MNK)

## Airports

### [Maiana Airport (MNK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mnk-maiana-maiana-airport/1ef266df-7088-6492-a707-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maiana, Kiribati
- ICAO: NGMA
- Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
- Coordinates: 1.000000, 173.030000
- Elevation: 8 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 04:40 in Maiana, it's 19:40 in Nairobi.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Maiana Airport (MNK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mnk-maiana-maiana-airport/1ef266df-7088-6492-a707-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)