# Distance from Napuka Island (NAU) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 18,280 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,280 km / 11,359 mi / 9,871 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 173° (south)
- **Return heading**: 187° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 08:39 in Napuka Island, it's 21:39 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,323 ft (NBO is higher than NAU)

## Airports

### [Napuka Island Airport (NAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nau-napuka-island-napuka-island-airport/1ef266df-735d-669a-99ea-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Napuka Island, French Polynesia
- ICAO: NTGN
- Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti
- Coordinates: -14.180000, -141.270000
- Elevation: 7 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 08:39 in Napuka Island, it's 21:39 in Nairobi.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Napuka Island Airport (NAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nau-napuka-island-napuka-island-airport/1ef266df-735d-669a-99ea-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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