# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Whitehorse (YXY)

> 13,376 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,376 km / 8,311 mi / 7,222 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 355° (north)
- **Return heading**: 9° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 08:27 in Nairobi, it's 22:27 in Whitehorse)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,013 ft (YXY 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

### [Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport (YXY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxy-whitehorse-whitehorse-erik-nielsen-international-airport/1ef266de-b3d8-6c3e-b97b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Whitehorse, Canada
- ICAO: CYXY
- Timezone: America/Whitehorse
- Coordinates: 60.710000, -135.070000
- Elevation: 2,317 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 08:27 in Nairobi, it's 22:27 in Whitehorse.
With a 10-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)
- [Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport (YXY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxy-whitehorse-whitehorse-erik-nielsen-international-airport/1ef266de-b3d8-6c3e-b97b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)