Johannesburg to Nairobi
Distance2,912 km1,810 miles · 1,572 nautical miles
- Flight time
- about 4 h 10 min direct, estimated
- Heading
- north 20° at departure
- From
- O.R. Tambo International Airport South Africa
- Type
- International · medium-haul
Questions
How far is Johannesburg from Nairobi by plane?
The great-circle distance between O.R. Tambo International Airport and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 2,912 km (1,810 miles). Real flight paths are usually a little longer because of airways, weather and air traffic control.
How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Nairobi?
About 4 h 10 min for a direct flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Scheduled times vary with the airline, the aircraft and the winds.
Which direction do you fly?
Planes leave Johannesburg heading north (20°) on the shortest path.
Routes from Johannesburg
- Johannesburg to Doha6,243 km
- Johannesburg to Cairo6,264 km
- Johannesburg to Dubai6,413 km
- Johannesburg to Sao Paulo7,439 km
- Johannesburg to Istanbul7,496 km
- Johannesburg to Rome7,732 km
Routes to Nairobi
- Doha to Nairobi3,353 km
- Cairo to Nairobi3,544 km
- Dubai to Nairobi3,559 km
- Istanbul to Nairobi4,808 km
- Rome to Nairobi5,400 km
- Delhi to Nairobi5,415 km
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