# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Napier Airport (NPE)

> 13,918 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,918 km / 8,649 mi / 7,515 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 143° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 232° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 07:59 in Nairobi, it's 16:59 in Napier Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,324 ft (NPE 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

### [Napier Airport (NPE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/npe-napier-airport/1ef266df-774d-6656-b9c3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Napier Airport, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZNR
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -39.470000, 176.870000
- Elevation: 6 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 07:59 in Nairobi, it's 16:59 in Napier Airport.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
- [Napier Airport (NPE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/npe-napier-airport/1ef266df-774d-6656-b9c3-06bb2780ed98)
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