Nairobi to San Francisco Distance
15,436 km · 9,591 miles · 19 h 48 min flight
The distance from Nairobi to San Francisco is 15,436 km (9,591 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 19 h 48 min. San Francisco is 10 hours behind Nairobi.
Nairobi
Kenya
San Francisco
California
- Kilometres
- 15,436
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 9,591
- 8,335 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 19 h 48 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- −10 hours
- San Francisco vs Nairobi
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Nairobi | North-northwest (335°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from San Francisco | North-northeast (33°) |
| Halfway point | 57.04° N, 10.25° W |
| Nairobi coordinates | 1.28° S, 36.82° E |
| San Francisco coordinates | 37.77° N, 122.42° W |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is San Francisco from Nairobi?
15,436 kilometres or 9,591 miles (8,335 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Nairobi to San Francisco?
About 19 h 48 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 San Francisco?
San Francisco is 10 hours behind Nairobi right now.
In which direction is San Francisco from Nairobi?
San Francisco lies to the north-northwest of Nairobi (initial bearing 335°).
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.