# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Northway (ORT)

> 13,160 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,160 km / 8,177 mi / 7,106 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 359° (north)
- **Return heading**: 1° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 12:40 in Nairobi, it's 01:40 in Northway)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,610 ft (ORT 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

### [Northway Airport (ORT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ort-northway-northway-airport/1ef266df-87ad-6b5e-98e3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Northway, United States
- ICAO: PAOR
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 62.960000, -141.930000
- Elevation: 1,720 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 12:40 in Nairobi, it's 01:40 in Northway.
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)
- [Northway Airport (ORT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ort-northway-northway-airport/1ef266df-87ad-6b5e-98e3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)