# Distance from Abariringa (CIS) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 16,799 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,799 km / 10,438 mi / 9,071 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 262° (west)
- **Return heading**: 98° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kiribati) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Elevation difference**: 5,321 ft (NBO is higher than CIS)

## Airports

### [Canton Airport (CIS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cis-abariringa-canton-airport/1ef266df-88ac-6a46-b166-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abariringa, Kiribati
- ICAO: PCIS
- Timezone: Pacific/Enderbury
- Coordinates: -2.770000, -171.710000
- Elevation: 9 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 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.

## Related

- [Canton Airport (CIS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cis-abariringa-canton-airport/1ef266df-88ac-6a46-b166-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
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