# Distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 13,220 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,220 km / 8,214 mi / 7,138 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 00:38 in Grand Forks, it's 08:38 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,485 ft (NBO is higher than GFK)

## Airports

### [Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gfk-grand-forks-grand-forks-international-airport/1ef266df-1e17-6794-8e15-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grand Forks, United States
- ICAO: KGFK
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 47.950000, -97.170000
- Elevation: 845 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 00:38 in Grand Forks, it's 08:38 in Nairobi.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gfk-grand-forks-grand-forks-international-airport/1ef266df-1e17-6794-8e15-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
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