Distance from Nairobi to Sydney
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How far is Nairobi from Sydney?
Nairobi (Kenya) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 12,163 km in a straight line, that is 7,558 miles or 6,567 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Nairobi and Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Nairobi, Sydney lies to the south-east (initial bearing 127°). The route crosses from Kenya into Australia. The halfway point is at -30.0585°, 85.8387°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 42 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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 Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Nairobi from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Nairobi and Sydney is 12,163 km (7,558 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Nairobi?
Sydney is to the south-east of Nairobi, at an initial bearing of 127°.
How long is the flight from Nairobi to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 42 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.