# Distance from Mauke Island (MUK) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 17,167 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,167 km / 10,667 mi / 9,269 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 215° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 148° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (CK) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 21:19 in Mauke Island, it's 10:19 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,304 ft (NBO is higher than MUK)

## Airports

### [Mauke Airport (MUK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/muk-mauke-island-mauke-airport/1ef266df-6e73-6440-9c75-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mauke Island, CK
- ICAO: NCMK
- Timezone: Pacific/Rarotonga
- Coordinates: -20.140000, -157.340000
- 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 21:19 in Mauke Island, it's 10:19 in Nairobi.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mauke Airport (MUK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/muk-mauke-island-mauke-airport/1ef266df-6e73-6440-9c75-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)