# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Stykkisholmur (SYK)

> 8,779 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,779 km / 5,455 mi / 4,740 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 118° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Iceland
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 23:27 in Nairobi, it's 20:27 in Stykkisholmur)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,288 ft (SYK 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

### [Stykkisholmur Airport (SYK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syk-stykkisholmur-stykkisholmur-airport/1ef266de-9e66-67b6-9a10-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Stykkisholmur, Iceland
- ICAO: BIST
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 65.060000, -22.790000
- Elevation: 42 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 23:27 in Nairobi, it's 20:27 in Stykkisholmur.
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)
- [Stykkisholmur Airport (SYK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syk-stykkisholmur-stykkisholmur-airport/1ef266de-9e66-67b6-9a10-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)