# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Utila Island (UII)

> 13,648 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,648 km / 8,481 mi / 7,369 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 81° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Honduras
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 21:45 in Nairobi, it's 12:45 in Utila Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,301 ft (UII 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

### [Utila Airport (UII)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uii-utila-island-utila-airport/1ef266df-5f46-6c88-af11-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Utila Island, Honduras
- ICAO: MHUT
- Timezone: America/Tegucigalpa
- Coordinates: 16.110000, -86.880000
- Elevation: 29 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 21:45 in Nairobi, it's 12:45 in Utila Island.
With a 9-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)
- [Utila Airport (UII)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uii-utila-island-utila-airport/1ef266df-5f46-6c88-af11-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)