# Distance from Nikolski (IKO) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 13,807 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,807 km / 8,579 mi / 7,455 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 19:48 in Nikolski, it's 07:48 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,253 ft (NBO is higher than IKO)

## Airports

### [Nikolski Air Station (IKO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iko-nikolski-nikolski-air-station/1ef266df-8715-6124-8471-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nikolski, United States
- ICAO: PAKO
- Timezone: America/Adak
- Coordinates: 52.900000, -168.800000
- Elevation: 77 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 19:48 in Nikolski, it's 07:48 in Nairobi.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nikolski Air Station (IKO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iko-nikolski-nikolski-air-station/1ef266df-8715-6124-8471-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)