# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Shirahama (SHM)

> 10,869 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,869 km / 6,753 mi / 5,869 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 274° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 14:54 in Nairobi, it's 20:54 in Shirahama)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,032 ft (SHM 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

### [Nanki Shirahama Airport (SHM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shm-shirahama-nanki-shirahama-airport/1ef266df-8b49-618c-84a9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shirahama, Japan
- ICAO: RJBD
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 33.660000, 135.360000
- Elevation: 298 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 14:54 in Nairobi, it's 20:54 in Shirahama.
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)
- [Nanki Shirahama Airport (SHM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shm-shirahama-nanki-shirahama-airport/1ef266df-8b49-618c-84a9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)