# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Simenti (SMY)

> 5,765 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,765 km / 3,582 mi / 3,113 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 102° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Senegal
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 01:00 in Nairobi, it's 22:00 in Simenti)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,159 ft (SMY 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

### [Simenti Airport (SMY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smy-simenti-simenti-airport/1ef266de-e912-6788-893b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Simenti, Senegal
- ICAO: GOTS
- Timezone: Africa/Dakar
- Coordinates: 13.050000, -13.300000
- Elevation: 171 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 01:00 in Nairobi, it's 22:00 in Simenti.
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)
- [Simenti Airport (SMY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smy-simenti-simenti-airport/1ef266de-e912-6788-893b-06bb2780ed98)
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