# Distance from Candle (CDL) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 12,679 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,679 km / 7,879 mi / 6,846 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 8° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 07:34 in Candle, it's 18:34 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,315 ft (NBO is higher than CDL)

## Airports

### [Candle 2 Airport (CDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cdl-candle-candle-2-airport/1ef266de-998c-6eb6-b4fd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Candle, United States
- ICAO: AK75
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 65.910000, -161.930000
- Elevation: 15 ft

### [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.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

## 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 07:34 in Candle, it's 18:34 in Nairobi.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Candle 2 Airport (CDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cdl-candle-candle-2-airport/1ef266de-998c-6eb6-b4fd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)