# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Edmonton (YXD)

> 13,604 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,604 km / 8,453 mi / 7,346 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 08:55 in Nairobi, it's 23:55 in Edmonton)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,128 ft (YXD 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

### [Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport (YXD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxd-edmonton-edmonton-city-centre-blatchford-field-airport/1ef266de-b39b-6f5a-b9d5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Edmonton, Canada
- ICAO: CYXD
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 53.570000, -113.520000
- Elevation: 2,202 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 08:55 in Nairobi, it's 23:55 in Edmonton.
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)
- [Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport (YXD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxd-edmonton-edmonton-city-centre-blatchford-field-airport/1ef266de-b39b-6f5a-b9d5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)