Distance From Ottawa / Questral Helicopters Heliport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

The distance from Ottawa / Questral Helicopters Heliport () to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is 7361 miles or 11846 kilometers or 6393 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.

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

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Ottawa and Nairobi takes around 16 hours 55 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Ottawa / Questral Helicopters Heliport, Ottawa, Canada to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, Kenya is 16 hours 55 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

Kilometers		11846 km
Statute Miles		7361 miles
Nautical Miles		6393 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 55 minutes

Ottawa / Questral Helicopters Heliport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Flight Route Map - to NBO Flight Path

Location of Ottawa / Questral Helicopters Heliport & Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Ottawa, Canada and Nairobi, Kenya.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - NBO

Time difference between Ottawa (Canada) and Nairobi (Kenya) is 8 Hours.
Nairobi time is 8 Hours ahead of Ottawa.

Location	Local Time
Ottawa (Canada)	2026-11-01, 01:11:55 EST
Nairobi (Kenya)	2026-11-01, 09:11:55 EAT

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

Ottawa / Questral Helicopters Heliport ( / CQH2) Ottawa, Canada

Destination

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