# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Roebourne (RBU)

> 8,940 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,940 km / 5,555 mi / 4,827 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 111° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 272° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 03:42 in Nairobi, it's 08:42 in Roebourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,330 ft (RBU 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

### [Roebourne Airport (RBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rbu-roebourne-roebourne-airport/1ef266e0-1830-61d6-89ac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Roebourne, Australia
- ICAO: YROE
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -20.760000, 117.160000
- Elevation: 0 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 03:42 in Nairobi, it's 08:42 in Roebourne.
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)
- [Roebourne Airport (RBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rbu-roebourne-roebourne-airport/1ef266e0-1830-61d6-89ac-06bb2780ed98)
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