# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Nkayi (NKY)

> 2,646 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,646 km / 1,644 mi / 1,429 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 263° (west)
- **Return heading**: 84° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Congo
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 21:44 in Nairobi, it's 19:44 in Nkayi)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,789 ft (NKY is lower than NBO)

## Airports

### [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

### [Yokangassi Airport (NKY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nky-nkayi-yokangassi-airport/1ef266de-d643-6620-8f12-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nkayi, Congo
- ICAO: FCBY
- Timezone: Africa/Brazzaville
- Coordinates: -4.220000, 13.280000
- Elevation: 541 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:44 in Nairobi, it's 19:44 in Nkayi.

## Related

- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
- [Yokangassi Airport (NKY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nky-nkayi-yokangassi-airport/1ef266de-d643-6620-8f12-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)