# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Weipa (WEI)

> 11,600 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,600 km / 7,208 mi / 6,264 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 265° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 12:45 in Nairobi, it's 19:45 in Weipa)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,267 ft (WEI 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

### [Weipa Airport (WEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wei-weipa-weipa-airport/1ef266e0-0782-68f2-8d99-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Weipa, Australia
- ICAO: YBWP
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -12.680000, 141.930000
- Elevation: 63 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 12:45 in Nairobi, it's 19:45 in Weipa.
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)
- [Weipa Airport (WEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wei-weipa-weipa-airport/1ef266e0-0782-68f2-8d99-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)