# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Siglufjordur (SIJ)

> 8,685 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,685 km / 5,397 mi / 4,690 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 122° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Iceland
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 09:56 in Nairobi, it's 06:56 in Siglufjordur)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,320 ft (SIJ 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

### [Siglufjordur Airport (SIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sij-siglufjordur-siglufjordur-airport/1ef266de-9e4e-62c4-928e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Siglufjordur, Iceland
- ICAO: BISI
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 66.130000, -18.920000
- Elevation: 10 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 09:56 in Nairobi, it's 06:56 in Siglufjordur.
The 3-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)
- [Siglufjordur Airport (SIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sij-siglufjordur-siglufjordur-airport/1ef266de-9e4e-62c4-928e-06bb2780ed98)
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