# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Gustavia (SBH)

> 11,086 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,086 km / 6,889 mi / 5,986 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 88° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → BL
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 10:18 in Nairobi, it's 03:18 in Gustavia)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,281 ft (SBH 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

### [Gustaf III Airport (SBH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbh-gustavia-gustaf-iii-airport/1ef266df-dffc-6fda-9203-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gustavia, BL
- ICAO: TFFJ
- Timezone: America/St_Barthelemy
- Coordinates: 17.900000, -62.840000
- Elevation: 49 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 10:18 in Nairobi, it's 03:18 in Gustavia.
With a 7-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)
- [Gustaf III Airport (SBH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbh-gustavia-gustaf-iii-airport/1ef266df-dffc-6fda-9203-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)