Nairobi to Johannesburg Distance
2,926 km · 1,818 miles · 4 h 9 min flight
The distance from Nairobi to Johannesburg is 2,926 km (1,818 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 4 h 9 min. Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Nairobi.
Nairobi
Kenya
Johannesburg
South Africa
- 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
- Johannesburg vs Nairobi
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Nairobi | South-southwest (198°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Johannesburg | North-northeast (20°) |
| Halfway point | 13.78° S, 32.67° E |
| Nairobi coordinates | 1.28° S, 36.82° E |
| Johannesburg coordinates | 26.20° S, 28.04° E |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Johannesburg from Nairobi?
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 Nairobi to Johannesburg?
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 Nairobi and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Nairobi right now.
In which direction is Johannesburg from Nairobi?
Johannesburg lies to the south-southwest of Nairobi (initial bearing 198°).
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.