How far is Nairobi from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) is 7140 miles / 11491 kilometers / 6204 nautical miles.

Distance from Melbourne to Nairobi

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Nairobi. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7139.981 miles
• 11490.686 kilometers
• 6204.474 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 7134.463 miles
• 11481.805 kilometers
• 6199.679 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Melbourne to Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 14 hours and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Nairobi?

The time difference between Melbourne and Nairobi is 8 hours. Nairobi is 8 hours behind Melbourne.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Nairobi generates about 875 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 875 kilograms equals 1 928 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Nairobi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Airport information

Origin	Melbourne Airport
City:	Melbourne
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MEL
ICAO Code:	YMML
Coordinates:	37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E

Destination	Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
City:	Nairobi
Country:	Kenya
IATA Code:	NBO
ICAO Code:	HKJK
Coordinates:	1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″E