# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Smithton Airport (SIO)

> 11,424 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,424 km / 7,099 mi / 6,169 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 133° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 08:55 in Nairobi, it's 15:55 in Smithton Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,299 ft (SIO 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

### [Smithton Airport (SIO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sio-smithton-airport/1ef266e0-1932-6eee-8e2b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Smithton Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YSMI
- Timezone: Australia/Hobart
- Coordinates: -40.840000, 145.080000
- Elevation: 31 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 08:55 in Nairobi, it's 15:55 in Smithton Airport.
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)
- [Smithton Airport (SIO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sio-smithton-airport/1ef266e0-1932-6eee-8e2b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)