# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Songea (SGX)

> 1,051 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,051 km / 653 mi / 568 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 188° (south)
- **Return heading**: 8° (north)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Tanzania
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 15:44 in Nairobi, it's 15:44 in Songea)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,885 ft (SGX 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

### [Songea Airport (SGX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sgx-songea-songea-airport/1ef266de-ef27-6d26-9c22-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Songea, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTSO
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -10.680000, 35.580000
- Elevation: 3,445 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

## Related

- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
- [Songea Airport (SGX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sgx-songea-songea-airport/1ef266de-ef27-6d26-9c22-06bb2780ed98)
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