Sydney to Nairobi Distance
12,152 km · 7,551 miles · 15 h 41 min flight
The distance from Sydney to Nairobi is 12,152 km (7,551 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 15 h 41 min. Nairobi is 8 hours behind Sydney.
Sydney
New South Wales
Nairobi
Kenya
- 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
- Nairobi vs Sydney
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Sydney | West-southwest (255°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Nairobi | Southeast (127°) |
| Halfway point | 30.06° S, 85.84° E |
| Sydney coordinates | 33.87° S, 151.21° E |
| Nairobi coordinates | 1.28° S, 36.82° E |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Nairobi from Sydney?
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 Sydney to Nairobi?
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 Sydney and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 8 hours behind Sydney right now.
In which direction is Nairobi from Sydney?
Nairobi lies to the west-southwest of Sydney (initial bearing 255°).
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.