Nairobi to Sydney Distance
12,152 km · 7,551 miles · 15 h 41 min flight
The distance from Nairobi to Sydney is 12,152 km (7,551 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 15 h 41 min. Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Nairobi.
Nairobi
Kenya
Sydney
New South Wales
- Kilometres
- 12,152
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 7,551
- 6,562 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 15 h 41 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- +8 hours
- Sydney vs Nairobi
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Nairobi | Southeast (127°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Sydney | West-southwest (255°) |
| Halfway point | 30.06° S, 85.84° E |
| Nairobi coordinates | 1.28° S, 36.82° E |
| Sydney coordinates | 33.87° S, 151.21° E |
Plan your trip
More distances from Nairobi
- Nairobi → Dhaka6,416 km
- Nairobi → Chattogram6,511 km
- Nairobi → Sylhet6,598 km
- Nairobi → Khulna6,304 km
- Nairobi → Rajshahi6,266 km
- Nairobi → Rangpur6,379 km
- Nairobi → Barishal6,379 km
- Nairobi → Mymensingh6,452 km
- Nairobi → Comilla6,484 km
- Nairobi → Cox's Bazar6,501 km
- Nairobi → Gazipur6,428 km
- Nairobi → Narayanganj6,422 km
- Nairobi → Tangail6,388 km
- Nairobi → London6,819 km
- Nairobi → Paris6,483 km
- Nairobi → New York City11,842 km
- Nairobi → Los Angeles15,543 km
- Nairobi → Chicago12,885 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sydney from Nairobi?
12,152 kilometres or 7,551 miles (6,562 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Nairobi to Sydney?
About 15 h 41 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Nairobi right now.
In which direction is Sydney from Nairobi?
Sydney lies to the southeast of Nairobi (initial bearing 127°).
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.