# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Union Island (UNI)

> 10,945 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,945 km / 6,801 mi / 5,910 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 89° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Saint Vincent
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 16:51 in Nairobi, it's 09:51 in Union Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,314 ft (UNI 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

### [Union Island International Airport (UNI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uni-union-island-union-island-international-airport/1ef266df-e292-6308-afea-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Union Island, Saint Vincent
- ICAO: TVSU
- Timezone: America/St_Vincent
- Coordinates: 12.600000, -61.410000
- Elevation: 16 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 16:51 in Nairobi, it's 09:51 in Union 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)
- [Union Island International Airport (UNI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uni-union-island-union-island-international-airport/1ef266df-e292-6308-afea-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)