# Distance from Grand Canyon (GCN) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 15,018 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,018 km / 9,332 mi / 8,109 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 19:42 in Grand Canyon, it's 05:42 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,279 ft (NBO is lower than GCN)

## Airports

### [Grand Canyon Ntl Park Airport (GCN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gcn-grand-canyon-grand-canyon-ntl-park-airport/1ef266df-1dcd-6cb6-a4c5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grand Canyon, United States
- ICAO: KGCN
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 35.950000, -112.150000
- Elevation: 6,609 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 19:42 in Grand Canyon, it's 05:42 in Nairobi.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Grand Canyon Ntl Park Airport (GCN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gcn-grand-canyon-grand-canyon-ntl-park-airport/1ef266df-1dcd-6cb6-a4c5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
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