Johannesburg to Nairobi Distance
2,926 km · 1,818 miles · 4 h 9 min flight
The distance from Johannesburg to Nairobi is 2,926 km (1,818 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 4 h 9 min. Nairobi is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg.
Johannesburg
South Africa
Nairobi
Kenya
- Kilometres
- 2,926
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 1,818
- 1,580 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 4 h 9 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- +1 hour
- Nairobi vs Johannesburg
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Johannesburg | North-northeast (20°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Nairobi | South-southwest (198°) |
| Halfway point | 13.78° S, 32.67° E |
| Johannesburg coordinates | 26.20° S, 28.04° E |
| Nairobi coordinates | 1.28° S, 36.82° E |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Nairobi from Johannesburg?
2,926 kilometres or 1,818 miles (1,580 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Nairobi?
About 4 h 9 min for a non-stop flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Flights with stops take longer.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg right now.
In which direction is Nairobi from Johannesburg?
Nairobi lies to the north-northeast of Johannesburg (initial bearing 20°).
Distances are calculated on a sphere (radius 6,371 km) from city-centre coordinates (GeoNames, CC BY 4.0). Flight times are estimates; road distances are longer.