# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Fort Frances (YAG)

> 12,946 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,946 km / 8,045 mi / 6,991 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 01:44 in Nairobi, it's 17:44 in Fort Frances)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,205 ft (YAG 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

### [Fort Frances Municipal Airport (YAG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yag-fort-frances-fort-frances-municipal-airport/1ef266de-ae69-6500-947a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Frances, Canada
- ICAO: CYAG
- Timezone: America/Winnipeg
- Coordinates: 48.650000, -93.440000
- Elevation: 1,125 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 01:44 in Nairobi, it's 17:44 in Fort Frances.
With a 8-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)
- [Fort Frances Municipal Airport (YAG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yag-fort-frances-fort-frances-municipal-airport/1ef266de-ae69-6500-947a-06bb2780ed98)
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