# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Tinian Island (TIQ)

> 12,050 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,050 km / 7,487 mi / 6,506 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 274° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → MP
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 05:26 in Nairobi, it's 12:26 in Tinian Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,060 ft (TIQ 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

### [Francisco Manglona Borja/Tinian International Airport (TIQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tiq-tinian-island-francisco-manglona-borjatinian-international-airport/1ef266df-8917-6666-be54-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tinian Island, MP
- ICAO: PGWT
- Timezone: Pacific/Saipan
- Coordinates: 15.000000, 145.600000
- Elevation: 270 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 05:26 in Nairobi, it's 12:26 in Tinian Island.
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)
- [Francisco Manglona Borja/Tinian International Airport (TIQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tiq-tinian-island-francisco-manglona-borjatinian-international-airport/1ef266df-8917-6666-be54-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)