Melbourne to Nairobi Distance
11,501 km · 7,146 miles · 14 h 53 min flight
The distance from Melbourne to Nairobi is 11,501 km (7,146 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 14 h 53 min. Nairobi is 8 hours behind Melbourne.
Melbourne
Victoria
Nairobi
Kenya
- Kilometres
- 11,501
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 7,146
- 6,210 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 14 h 53 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- −8 hours
- Nairobi vs Melbourne
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Melbourne | West-southwest (258°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Nairobi | Southeast (129°) |
| Halfway point | 30.85° S, 81.70° E |
| Melbourne coordinates | 37.81° S, 144.96° E |
| Nairobi coordinates | 1.28° S, 36.82° E |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Nairobi from Melbourne?
11,501 kilometres or 7,146 miles (6,210 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Nairobi?
About 14 h 53 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 Melbourne and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 8 hours behind Melbourne right now.
In which direction is Nairobi from Melbourne?
Nairobi lies to the west-southwest of Melbourne (initial bearing 258°).
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.