# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Selawik (WLK)

> 12,636 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,636 km / 7,852 mi / 6,823 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 7° (north)
- **Return heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 20:43 in Nairobi, it's 09:43 in Selawik)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,313 ft (WLK 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

### [Selawik Airport (WLK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlk-selawik-selawik-airport/1ef266df-8808-6c66-a003-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Selawik, United States
- ICAO: PASK
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 66.600000, -159.990000
- Elevation: 17 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 20:43 in Nairobi, it's 09:43 in Selawik.
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)
- [Selawik Airport (WLK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlk-selawik-selawik-airport/1ef266df-8808-6c66-a003-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)