# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Nicholson Airport (NLS)

> 10,170 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,170 km / 6,320 mi / 5,492 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 268° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 22:50 in Nairobi, it's 03:50 in Nicholson Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,330 ft (NLS 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

### [Nicholson Airport (NLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nls-nicholson-airport/1ef266e0-1534-64d2-978b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nicholson Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YNIC
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -18.050000, 128.900000
- Elevation: 0 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 22:50 in Nairobi, it's 03:50 in Nicholson Airport.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nicholson Airport (NLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nls-nicholson-airport/1ef266e0-1534-64d2-978b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)