# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Dawson City (YDA)

> 13,034 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,034 km / 8,099 mi / 7,038 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 358° (north)
- **Return heading**: 4° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 17:17 in Nairobi, it's 07:17 in Dawson City)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,115 ft (YDA 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

### [Dawson City Airport (YDA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yda-dawson-city-dawson-city-airport/1ef266de-af2e-66c0-9f39-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dawson City, Canada
- ICAO: CYDA
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 64.040000, -139.130000
- Elevation: 1,215 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 17:17 in Nairobi, it's 07:17 in Dawson City.
With a 10-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)
- [Dawson City Airport (YDA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yda-dawson-city-dawson-city-airport/1ef266de-af2e-66c0-9f39-06bb2780ed98)
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