# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Niamey (NIM)

> 4,169 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,169 km / 2,591 mi / 2,251 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 111° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Niger
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 20:30 in Nairobi, it's 18:30 in Niamey)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,598 ft (NIM 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

### [Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nim-niamey-diori-hamani-international-airport/1ef266de-b836-6358-8411-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Niamey, Niger
- ICAO: DRRN
- Timezone: Africa/Niamey
- Coordinates: 13.480000, 2.180000
- Elevation: 732 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:30 in Nairobi, it's 18:30 in Niamey.

## Related

- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
- [Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nim-niamey-diori-hamani-international-airport/1ef266de-b836-6358-8411-06bb2780ed98)
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