Distance from Tokyo to Nairobi
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How far is Tokyo from Nairobi?
Tokyo (Japan) and Nairobi (Kenya) 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.
There is no continuous road route between Tokyo and Nairobi, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Tokyo, Nairobi lies to the west (initial bearing 277°). The route crosses from Japan into Kenya. 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).
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
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 Tokyo from Nairobi?
The straight-line distance between Tokyo and Nairobi is 11,259 km (6,996 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Nairobi from Tokyo?
Nairobi is to the west of Tokyo, at an initial bearing of 277°.
How long is the flight from Tokyo to Nairobi?
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.