# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Newcastle (NCS)

> 3,033 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,033 km / 1,884 mi / 1,638 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 194° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → South Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 23:32 in Nairobi, it's 22:32 in Newcastle)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,256 ft (NCS is lower than NBO)

## Airports

### [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

### [Newcastle Airport (NCS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ncs-newcastle-newcastle-airport/1ef266de-d371-6e92-aaf0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Newcastle, South Africa
- ICAO: FANC
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -27.770000, 29.980000
- Elevation: 4,074 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:32 in Nairobi, it's 22:32 in Newcastle.

## Related

- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
- [Newcastle Airport (NCS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ncs-newcastle-newcastle-airport/1ef266de-d371-6e92-aaf0-06bb2780ed98)
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