# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Ottawa (YRO)

> 11,853 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,853 km / 7,365 mi / 6,400 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 02:54 in Nairobi, it's 19:54 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,142 ft (YRO 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

### [Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport (YRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yro-ottawa-ottawa-rockcliffe-airport/1ef266de-b261-6b30-9117-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ottawa, Canada
- ICAO: CYRO
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 45.460000, -75.650000
- Elevation: 188 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 02:54 in Nairobi, it's 19:54 in Ottawa.
With a 7-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)
- [Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport (YRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yro-ottawa-ottawa-rockcliffe-airport/1ef266de-b261-6b30-9117-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)