# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Hawi (UPP)

> 17,491 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,491 km / 10,868 mi / 9,444 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 09:49 in Nairobi, it's 20:49 in Hawi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,234 ft (UPP 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

### [Upolu Airport (UPP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/upp-hawi-upolu-airport/1ef266df-896b-6de2-9374-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hawi, United States
- ICAO: PHUP
- Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu
- Coordinates: 20.270000, -155.860000
- Elevation: 96 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 09:49 in Nairobi, it's 20:49 in Hawi.
With a 13-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)
- [Upolu Airport (UPP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/upp-hawi-upolu-airport/1ef266df-896b-6de2-9374-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)