How far is Sydney from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Sydney (Sydney Airport) is 7547 miles / 12146 kilometers / 6558 nautical miles.

Distance from Nairobi to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7546.963 miles
• 12145.659 kilometers
• 6558.131 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

• 7540.364 miles
• 12135.039 kilometers
• 6552.397 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 Nairobi to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Sydney Airport is 14 hours and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Sydney?

The time difference between Nairobi and Sydney is 8 hours. Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Nairobi.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Sydney Airport (SYD)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Sydney generates about 933 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 933 kilograms equals 2 056 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Sydney

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

Airport information

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

Destination	Sydney Airport
City:	Sydney
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	SYD
ICAO Code:	YSSY
Coordinates:	33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E