# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Inuvik (YEV)

> 12,532 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,532 km / 7,787 mi / 6,766 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 356° (north)
- **Return heading**: 10° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 21:36 in Nairobi, it's 12:36 in Inuvik)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,106 ft (YEV 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

### [Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport (YEV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yev-inuvik-inuvik-mike-zubko-airport/1ef266de-af8a-6e84-825d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Inuvik, Canada
- ICAO: CYEV
- Timezone: America/Inuvik
- Coordinates: 68.300000, -133.480000
- Elevation: 224 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 21:36 in Nairobi, it's 12:36 in Inuvik.
With a 9-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)
- [Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport (YEV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yev-inuvik-inuvik-mike-zubko-airport/1ef266de-af8a-6e84-825d-06bb2780ed98)
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