Nairobi to Istanbul Distance
4,770 km · 2,964 miles · 6 h 28 min flight
The distance from Nairobi to Istanbul is 4,770 km (2,964 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 6 h 28 min. Nairobi and Istanbul are on the same time.
Nairobi
Kenya
Istanbul
Turkey
- Kilometres
- 4,770
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 2,964
- 2,576 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 6 h 28 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- None
- same local time
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Nairobi | North (351°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Istanbul | South-southeast (168°) |
| Halfway point | 19.91° N, 33.43° E |
| Nairobi coordinates | 1.28° S, 36.82° E |
| Istanbul coordinates | 41.01° N, 28.95° E |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Istanbul from Nairobi?
4,770 kilometres or 2,964 miles (2,576 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Nairobi to Istanbul?
About 6 h 28 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 Nairobi and Istanbul?
Nairobi and Istanbul are on the same time right now.
In which direction is Istanbul from Nairobi?
Istanbul lies to the north of Nairobi (initial bearing 351°).
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.