# Distance from Aksu (AKU) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 6,440 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,440 km / 4,001 mi / 3,477 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 234° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 02:42 in Aksu, it's 21:42 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,330 ft (NBO is higher than AKU)

## Airports

### [Aksu Airport (AKU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aku-aksu-aksu-airport/1ef266e0-20eb-6866-a018-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aksu, China
- ICAO: ZWAK
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 41.260000, 80.290000
- Elevation: 0 ft

### [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://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

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:42 in Aksu, it's 21:42 in Nairobi.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Aksu Airport (AKU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aku-aksu-aksu-airport/1ef266e0-20eb-6866-a018-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
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