# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Wau (WUU)

> 1,413 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,413 km / 878 mi / 763 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 135° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → South Sudan
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 20:23 in Nairobi, it's 19:23 in Wau)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,801 ft (WUU 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

### [Wau Airport (WUU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wuu-wau-wau-airport/1ef266de-ee57-6f22-b02c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wau, South Sudan
- ICAO: HSWW
- Timezone: Africa/Juba
- Coordinates: 7.730000, 27.980000
- Elevation: 1,529 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:23 in Nairobi, it's 19:23 in Wau.

## Related

- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wau Airport (WUU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wuu-wau-wau-airport/1ef266de-ee57-6f22-b02c-06bb2780ed98)
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