# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Rainbow Lake (YOP)

> 13,330 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,330 km / 8,283 mi / 7,198 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 08:26 in Nairobi, it's 23:26 in Rainbow Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,571 ft (YOP 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

### [Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yop-rainbow-lake-rainbow-lake-airport/1ef266de-b181-63a0-845b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rainbow Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CYOP
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 58.490000, -119.410000
- Elevation: 1,759 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 08:26 in Nairobi, it's 23:26 in Rainbow Lake.
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)
- [Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yop-rainbow-lake-rainbow-lake-airport/1ef266de-b181-63a0-845b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)