Distance from Nairobi to Seoul
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How far is Nairobi from Seoul?
Nairobi (Kenya) and Seoul (South Korea) are very far apart: 10,113 km in a straight line, that is 6,284 miles or 5,461 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Nairobi, Seoul lies to the north-east (initial bearing 52°). The route crosses from Kenya into South Korea. The halfway point is at 24.7467°, 75.2882°.
A direct flight would take about 13 h 8 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Nairobi
- Nairobi – Kampala 503 km
- Nairobi – Dar es Salaam 673 km
- Nairobi – Mogadishu 1,017 km
- Nairobi – Addis Ababa 1,166 km
- Nairobi – Lubumbashi 1,547 km
- Nairobi – Lusaka 1,828 km
- Nairobi – Khartoum 1,930 km
- Nairobi – Omdurman 1,942 km
- Nairobi – Harare 1,944 km
Other distances from Seoul
- Seoul – Goyang-si 16 km
- Seoul – Seongnam-si 20 km
- Seoul – Incheon 27 km
- Seoul – Suwon 31 km
- Seoul – Daejeon 140 km
- Seoul – Pyongyang 195 km
- Seoul – Daegu 237 km
- Seoul – Gwangju 268 km
- Seoul – Busan 330 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Nairobi from Seoul?
The straight-line distance between Nairobi and Seoul is 10,113 km (6,284 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Seoul from Nairobi?
Seoul is to the north-east of Nairobi, at an initial bearing of 52°.
How long is the flight from Nairobi to Seoul?
A direct flight would take about 13 h 8 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.