# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Beaver Creek (YXQ)

> 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**: 359° (north)
- **Return heading**: 3° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 00:53 in Nairobi, it's 14:53 in Beaver Creek)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,199 ft (YXQ 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

### [Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yxq-beaver-creek-beaver-creek-airport/1ef266de-b3bf-6856-b6bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Beaver Creek, Canada
- ICAO: CYXQ
- Timezone: America/Whitehorse
- Coordinates: 62.410000, -140.870000
- Elevation: 2,131 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 00:53 in Nairobi, it's 14:53 in Beaver Creek.
With a 10-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)
- [Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yxq-beaver-creek-beaver-creek-airport/1ef266de-b3bf-6856-b6bf-06bb2780ed98)
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