# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Simao (SYM)

> 7,423 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,423 km / 4,612 mi / 4,008 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 02:26 in Nairobi, it's 07:26 in Simao)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,330 ft (SYM 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

### [Simao Airport (SYM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sym-simao-simao-airport/1ef266e0-1fbd-65b6-a651-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Simao, China
- ICAO: ZPSM
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 22.790000, 100.960000
- Elevation: 0 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 02:26 in Nairobi, it's 07:26 in Simao.
The 5-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)
- [Simao Airport (SYM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sym-simao-simao-airport/1ef266e0-1fbd-65b6-a651-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)