# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Stella Maris (SML)

> 12,322 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,322 km / 7,657 mi / 6,654 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 82° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Bahamas
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 07:12 in Nairobi, it's 00:12 in Stella Maris)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,320 ft (SML 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

### [Stella Maris Airport (SML)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sml-stella-maris-stella-maris-airport/1ef266df-6c7e-6568-acb4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Stella Maris, Bahamas
- ICAO: MYLS
- Timezone: America/Nassau
- Coordinates: 23.580000, -75.270000
- Elevation: 10 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 07:12 in Nairobi, it's 00:12 in Stella Maris.
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)
- [Stella Maris Airport (SML)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sml-stella-maris-stella-maris-airport/1ef266df-6c7e-6568-acb4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)