Distance From Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, NBO - YVR Distance

The distance from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is 8926 miles or 14364 kilometers or 7751 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

---

How long does it take to travel from Nairobi ( Kenya ) to Vancouver ( Canada )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Nairobi and Vancouver takes around 20 hours 31 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, Kenya to Vancouver International Airport, Vancouver, Canada is 20 hours 31 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • NBO - YVR

Kilometers		14364 km
Statute Miles		8926 miles
Nautical Miles		7751 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 31 minutes

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Vancouver International Airport Flight Route Map - NBO to YVR Flight Path

Location of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport & Vancouver International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Nairobi to Vancouver nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Nairobi, Kenya and Vancouver, Canada. .

Nonstop flight route between Nairobi, Kenya and Vancouver, Canada.

Time Difference Between the Airports • NBO - YVR

Time difference between Nairobi (Kenya) and Vancouver (Canada) is 11 Hours.
Vancouver time is 11 Hours behind Nairobi.

Location	Local Time
Nairobi (Kenya)	2025-12-14, 21:02:53 EAT
Vancouver (Canada)	2025-12-14, 10:02:53 PST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO / HKJK) Nairobi, Kenya

Destination

Vancouver International Airport (YVR / CYVR) Vancouver, Canada