# Distance from Cherskiy (CYX) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 11,462 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,462 km / 7,122 mi / 6,189 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 12:42 in Cherskiy, it's 04:42 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,310 ft (NBO is higher than CYX)

## Airports

### [Cherskiy Airport (CYX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cyx-cherskiy-cherskiy-airport/1ef266df-e522-65d2-bba7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cherskiy, Russia
- ICAO: UESS
- Timezone: Asia/Srednekolymsk
- Coordinates: 68.740000, 161.340000
- Elevation: 20 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 12:42 in Cherskiy, it's 04:42 in Nairobi.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cherskiy Airport (CYX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cyx-cherskiy-cherskiy-airport/1ef266df-e522-65d2-bba7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
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