# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Island Lake (YIV)

> 12,698 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,698 km / 7,890 mi / 6,857 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 01:22 in Nairobi, it's 17:22 in Island Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,560 ft (YIV 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

### [Island Lake Airport (YIV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yiv-island-lake-island-lake-airport/1ef266de-b079-691c-96c6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Island Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CYIV
- Timezone: America/Winnipeg
- Coordinates: 53.860000, -94.650000
- Elevation: 770 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 01:22 in Nairobi, it's 17:22 in Island Lake.
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)
- [Island Lake Airport (YIV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yiv-island-lake-island-lake-airport/1ef266de-b079-691c-96c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)