Distance from Nairobi to Canberra

The distance between Nairobi, Kenya and Canberra, Australia is 11,938 kilometers (7,418 miles).

Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

From Nairobi to Canberra, the straight-line distance is 11,938 kilometers, heading southeast. Nairobi is situated at an altitude of 1,684 meters above sea level, while Canberra is at 571 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 18-20 hours
Jet fighter 12-14 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Nairobi, Kenya

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Nairobi

Coordinates: 1.2833° S 36.8167° E

Elevation: 1,684 m (5,525 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)
  • Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
  • Nyeri Airport (NYE)
  • Nakuru Airport (NUU)
  • Nanyuki Airport (NYK)
Canberra, Australia

Local time:

Time Zone: Australia/Sydney

Coordinates: 35.2835° S 149.1281° E

Elevation: 571 m (1,873 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Canberra International Airport (CBR)
  • Goulburn Airport (GUL)
  • Tumut Airport (TUM)
  • Cooma–Snowy Mountains Airport (OOM)
  • Moruya Airport (MYA)

Other distances from Nairobi

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Nairobi to Kakamega 288 km
From Nairobi to Mombasa 441 km
From Nairobi to Nakuru 136 km
From Nairobi to Eldoret 263 km
From Nairobi to Kisumu 263 km

Other distances from Canberra

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Canberra to Sydney 247 km
From Canberra to Melbourne 467 km
From Canberra to Brisbane 942 km
From Canberra to Perth 3,095 km
From Canberra to Adelaide 960 km

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