How far is Nairobi from Sydney?

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

Distance from Sydney to Nairobi

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sydney to Nairobi. 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 Sydney to Nairobi?

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

What is the time difference between Sydney and Nairobi?

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

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

On average, flying from Sydney to Nairobi 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 Sydney to Nairobi

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

Airport information

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