# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Gifu (QGU)

> 10,993 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,993 km / 6,831 mi / 5,936 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 275° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 09:00 in Nairobi, it's 15:00 in Gifu)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,202 ft (QGU 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

### [Gifu Airport (QGU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qgu-gifu-gifu-airport/1ef266df-8c12-66fe-8e60-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gifu, Japan
- ICAO: RJNG
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 35.390000, 136.870000
- Elevation: 128 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 09:00 in Nairobi, it's 15:00 in Gifu.
With a 6-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)
- [Gifu Airport (QGU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qgu-gifu-gifu-airport/1ef266df-8c12-66fe-8e60-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)