# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Smara (SMW)

> 6,066 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,066 km / 3,769 mi / 3,275 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 113° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → EH
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 23:28 in Nairobi, it's 21:28 in Smara)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,980 ft (SMW 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

### [Smara Airport (SMW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/smw-smara-smara-airport/1ef266de-e888-6a10-b173-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Smara, EH
- ICAO: GMMA
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 26.730000, -11.680000
- Elevation: 350 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 23:28 in Nairobi, it's 21:28 in Smara.

## Related

- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
- [Smara Airport (SMW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/smw-smara-smara-airport/1ef266de-e888-6a10-b173-06bb2780ed98)
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