# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Paulatuk (YPC)

> 12,318 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,318 km / 7,654 mi / 6,651 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 353° (north)
- **Return heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 01:32 in Nairobi, it's 16:32 in Paulatuk)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,315 ft (YPC 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

### [Paulatuk (Nora Aliqatchialuk Ruben) Airport (YPC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ypc-paulatuk-paulatuk-nora-aliqatchialuk-ruben-airport/1ef266de-b192-6146-a6a7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paulatuk, Canada
- ICAO: CYPC
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 69.360000, -124.080000
- Elevation: 15 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 01:32 in Nairobi, it's 16:32 in Paulatuk.
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)
- [Paulatuk (Nora Aliqatchialuk Ruben) Airport (YPC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ypc-paulatuk-paulatuk-nora-aliqatchialuk-ruben-airport/1ef266de-b192-6146-a6a7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)