Distance from Nairobi to Tokyo
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How far is Nairobi from Tokyo?
Nairobi (Kenya) and Tokyo (Japan) are very far apart: 11,259 km in a straight line, that is 6,996 miles or 6,079 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Nairobi, Tokyo lies to the north-east (initial bearing 54°). The route crosses from Kenya into Japan. The halfway point is at 26.2221°, 80.8562°.
A direct flight would take about 14 h 34 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 Tokyo
- Tokyo – Kawasaki 19 km
- Tokyo – Yono 22 km
- Tokyo – Saitama 25 km
- Tokyo – Yokohama 29 km
- Tokyo – Nagoya 259 km
- Tokyo – Sendai 305 km
- Tokyo – Kyoto 365 km
- Tokyo – Osaka 396 km
- Tokyo – Kobe 424 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Nairobi from Tokyo?
The straight-line distance between Nairobi and Tokyo is 11,259 km (6,996 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Tokyo from Nairobi?
Tokyo is to the north-east of Nairobi, at an initial bearing of 54°.
How long is the flight from Nairobi to Tokyo?
A direct flight would take about 14 h 34 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.