# Distance from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Nanyuki (NYK)

> 13,986 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,986 km / 8,690 mi / 7,552 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 09:13 in Dallas-Fort Worth, it's 17:13 in Nanyuki)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,644 ft (NYK is higher than DFW)

## Airports

### [Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dfw-dallas-fort-worth-dallas-fort-worth-international-airport/1ef266df-1719-6ac8-ad12-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dallas-Fort Worth, United States
- ICAO: KDFW
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 32.900000, -97.040000
- Elevation: 606 ft

### [Nanyuki Airport (NYK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nyk-nanyuki-nanyuki-airport/1ef266de-eca9-69aa-a561-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nanyuki, Kenya
- ICAO: HKNY
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -0.060000, 37.040000
- Elevation: 6,250 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 09:13 in Dallas-Fort Worth, it's 17:13 in Nanyuki.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dfw-dallas-fort-worth-dallas-fort-worth-international-airport/1ef266df-1719-6ac8-ad12-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nanyuki Airport (NYK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nyk-nanyuki-nanyuki-airport/1ef266de-eca9-69aa-a561-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)