San Francisco to Nairobi Distance
15,436 km · 9,591 miles · 19 h 48 min flight
The distance from San Francisco to Nairobi is 15,436 km (9,591 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 19 h 48 min. Nairobi is 10 hours ahead of San Francisco.
San Francisco
California
Nairobi
Kenya
- 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
- Nairobi vs San Francisco
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from San Francisco | North-northeast (33°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Nairobi | North-northwest (335°) |
| Halfway point | 57.04° N, 10.25° W |
| San Francisco coordinates | 37.77° N, 122.42° W |
| Nairobi coordinates | 1.28° S, 36.82° E |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Nairobi from San Francisco?
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 San Francisco to Nairobi?
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 San Francisco and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 10 hours ahead of San Francisco right now.
In which direction is Nairobi from San Francisco?
Nairobi lies to the north-northeast of San Francisco (initial bearing 33°).
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.