# Distance from Aklavik (LAK) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 12,551 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,551 km / 7,799 mi / 6,777 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 9° (north)
- **Return heading**: 357° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Canada) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 00:06 in Aklavik, it's 09:06 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,307 ft (NBO is higher than LAK)

## Airports

### [Aklavik Airport (LAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lak-aklavik-aklavik-airport/1ef266de-b0a3-6ca8-b800-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aklavik, Canada
- ICAO: CYKD
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 68.220000, -135.010000
- Elevation: 23 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 00:06 in Aklavik, it's 09:06 in Nairobi.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aklavik Airport (LAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lak-aklavik-aklavik-airport/1ef266de-b0a3-6ca8-b800-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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