# Distance from Vancouver (CXH) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 14,353 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,353 km / 8,918 mi / 7,750 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Canada) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 10:22 in Vancouver, it's 20:22 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,330 ft (NBO is higher than CXH)

## Airports

### [Vancouver Harbour BC (Water Airport) (CXH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cxh-vancouver-vancouver-harbour-bc-water-airport/1ef266de-b01a-6a84-8a8b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vancouver, Canada
- ICAO: CYHC
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 49.290000, -123.110000
- Elevation: 0 ft

### [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://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

## 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 10:22 in Vancouver, it's 20:22 in Nairobi.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Vancouver Harbour BC (Water Airport) (CXH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cxh-vancouver-vancouver-harbour-bc-water-airport/1ef266de-b01a-6a84-8a8b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
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