# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Nelson Lagoon (NLG)

> 13,721 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,721 km / 8,526 mi / 7,409 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 20:47 in Nairobi, it's 09:47 in Nelson Lagoon)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,316 ft (NLG 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

### [Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nlg-nelson-lagoon-nelson-lagoon-airport/1ef266df-87b5-66ba-8859-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nelson Lagoon, United States
- ICAO: PAOU
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 56.010000, -161.160000
- Elevation: 14 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 20:47 in Nairobi, it's 09:47 in Nelson Lagoon.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nlg-nelson-lagoon-nelson-lagoon-airport/1ef266df-87b5-66ba-8859-06bb2780ed98)
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