# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Ranau (RNU)

> 8,889 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,889 km / 5,523 mi / 4,799 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 84° (east)
- **Return heading**: 268° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 14:17 in Nairobi, it's 19:17 in Ranau)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,530 ft (RNU 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

### [Ranau Airport (RNU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rnu-ranau-ranau-airport/1ef266df-fb9b-6872-a9fb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ranau, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBKR
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates: 5.950000, 116.670000
- Elevation: 1,800 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 14:17 in Nairobi, it's 19:17 in Ranau.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ranau Airport (RNU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rnu-ranau-ranau-airport/1ef266df-fb9b-6872-a9fb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)