# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Goose Bay (YYR)

> 10,614 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,614 km / 6,595 mi / 5,731 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 85° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 17:00 in Nairobi, it's 11:00 in Goose Bay)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,170 ft (YYR 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

### [Goose Bay Airport (YYR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyr-goose-bay-goose-bay-airport/1ef266de-b417-6a60-9540-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Goose Bay, Canada
- ICAO: CYYR
- Timezone: America/Goose_Bay
- Coordinates: 53.320000, -60.430000
- Elevation: 160 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 17:00 in Nairobi, it's 11:00 in Goose Bay.
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)
- [Goose Bay Airport (YYR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyr-goose-bay-goose-bay-airport/1ef266de-b417-6a60-9540-06bb2780ed98)
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