# Distance from Diavik (DVK) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 12,508 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,508 km / 7,772 mi / 6,754 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Canada) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 18:13 in Diavik, it's 03:13 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,917 ft (NBO is higher than DVK)

## Airports

### [Diavik Airport (DVK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dvk-diavik-diavik-airport/1ef266de-a239-6398-992a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Diavik, Canada
- ICAO: CDK2
- Timezone: America/Yellowknife
- Coordinates: 64.510000, -110.290000
- Elevation: 1,413 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 18:13 in Diavik, it's 03:13 in Nairobi.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Diavik Airport (DVK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dvk-diavik-diavik-airport/1ef266de-a239-6398-992a-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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