# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Red Sucker Lake (YRS)

> 12,620 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,620 km / 7,842 mi / 6,814 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 21:09 in Nairobi, it's 13:09 in Red Sucker Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,601 ft (YRS 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

### [Red Sucker Lake Airport (YRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yrs-red-sucker-lake-red-sucker-lake-airport/1ef266de-b26f-6a3c-93f4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Red Sucker Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CYRS
- Timezone: America/Winnipeg
- Coordinates: 54.170000, -93.560000
- Elevation: 729 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 21:09 in Nairobi, it's 13:09 in Red Sucker 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)
- [Red Sucker Lake Airport (YRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yrs-red-sucker-lake-red-sucker-lake-airport/1ef266de-b26f-6a3c-93f4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)