# Distance from Maewo Island (MWF) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 14,345 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,345 km / 8,914 mi / 7,746 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 256° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 111° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Vanuatu) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 04:15 in Maewo Island, it's 20:15 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,330 ft (NBO is higher than MWF)

## Airports

### [Naone Airport (MWF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwf-maewo-island-naone-airport/1ef266df-7496-68d6-a6c6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maewo Island, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVSN
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -15.000000, 168.080000
- Elevation: 0 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 04:15 in Maewo Island, it's 20:15 in Nairobi.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Naone Airport (MWF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwf-maewo-island-naone-airport/1ef266df-7496-68d6-a6c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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