AUJ
Ambunti
Papua New Guinea
11,758 km
7,306 miles
NBO
Nairobi
Kenya
Distance
11,758 km
7,306 mi / 6,349 nm
Est. Flight Time
15h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-7h
Pacific/Port_Moresby
Heading
267°
west

Airport Comparison

AUJ NBO
Airport Name Ambunti Airport Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
IATA Code AUJ NBO
ICAO Code AYAT HKJK
City Ambunti Nairobi
Country Papua New Guinea Kenya
Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby Africa/Nairobi
Elevation 50 ft 5,330 ft
Coordinates -4.220000, 142.820000 -1.320000, 36.930000

Ambunti (AUJ) to Nairobi (NBO) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Ambunti Airport (AUJ) in Ambunti, Papua New Guinea to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi, Kenya is 11,758 kilometers (7,306 miles / 6,349 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 15h, flying west at a heading of 267°.

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.

This is an international route connecting Papua New Guinea with Kenya. It is an intercontinental flight between Oceania and Africa. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 00:12 in Ambunti, it's 17:12 in Nairobi. With a 7-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

There is a significant elevation difference of 5,280 feet between the two airports. Jomo Kenyatta International Airport sits higher than Ambunti Airport. Travelers arriving at the higher-elevation airport should be aware of potential altitude effects.

The return flight from Nairobi (NBO) to Ambunti (AUJ) follows a heading of 95° (east). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Ambunti Airport (AUJ) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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