Distance from Sydney to Nairobi
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How far is Sydney from Nairobi?
Sydney (Australia) and Nairobi (Kenya) 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.
From Sydney, Nairobi lies to the west (initial bearing 255°). The route crosses from Australia into Kenya. 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). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sydney from Nairobi?
The straight-line distance between Sydney and Nairobi is 12,163 km (7,558 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Nairobi from Sydney?
Nairobi is to the west of Sydney, at an initial bearing of 255°.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Nairobi?
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.