# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Darnley Island (NLF)

> 11,827 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,827 km / 7,349 mi / 6,386 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 100° (east)
- **Return heading**: 266° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 14:53 in Nairobi, it's 21:53 in Darnley Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,330 ft (NLF is lower than NBO)

## Airports

### [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

### [Darnley Island Airport (NLF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nlf-darnley-island-darnley-island-airport/1ef266e0-0adb-6850-835f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Darnley Island, Australia
- ICAO: YDNI
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -9.580000, 143.770000
- Elevation: 0 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 14:53 in Nairobi, it's 21:53 in Darnley Island.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
- [Darnley Island Airport (NLF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nlf-darnley-island-darnley-island-airport/1ef266e0-0adb-6850-835f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)