# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Marau (RUS)

> 13,682 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,682 km / 8,501 mi / 7,388 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 262° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Solomon Islands
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 13:04 in Nairobi, it's 21:04 in Marau)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,330 ft (RUS 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

### [Marau Airport (RUS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rus-marau-marau-airport/1ef266de-988c-689a-896f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Marau, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGGU
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -9.860000, 160.820000
- 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 13:04 in Nairobi, it's 21:04 in Marau.
With a 8-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)
- [Marau Airport (RUS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rus-marau-marau-airport/1ef266de-988c-689a-896f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)