# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Ruby (RBY)

> 12,893 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,893 km / 8,012 mi / 6,962 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 6° (north)
- **Return heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 16:03 in Nairobi, it's 05:03 in Ruby)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,673 ft (RBY is lower than NBO)

## Airports

### [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

### [Ruby Airport (RBY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rby-ruby-ruby-airport/1ef266df-87f0-6832-901a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ruby, United States
- ICAO: PARY
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 64.730000, -155.470000
- Elevation: 658 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 16:03 in Nairobi, it's 05:03 in Ruby.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ruby Airport (RBY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rby-ruby-ruby-airport/1ef266df-87f0-6832-901a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)