# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Sable Island (YSA)

> 10,661 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,661 km / 6,624 mi / 5,756 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 86° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 15:24 in Nairobi, it's 09:24 in Sable Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,330 ft (YSA 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

### [Sable Island Landing Strip (YSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ysa-sable-island-sable-island-landing-strip/1ef266de-ac9d-66ae-b8c4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sable Island, Canada
- ICAO: CSB2
- Timezone: America/Halifax
- Coordinates: 43.930000, -59.960000
- Elevation: 0 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 15:24 in Nairobi, it's 09:24 in Sable Island.
With a 6-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)
- [Sable Island Landing Strip (YSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ysa-sable-island-sable-island-landing-strip/1ef266de-ac9d-66ae-b8c4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)