Distance from London to Nairobi

The straight-line distance from London to Nairobi is approximately 6,821 km.

6,821 km (4,238 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

6,821 km

Kilometers

4,238 miles

Miles

~8h 31m

Est. Flight

Time Difference

London

Area: 1,572 km²

Population: 8.98M

Timezone: UTC+0

Elevation: 11m

Kenya

Area: 696 km²

Population: 4.73M

Timezone: UTC+3

Elevation: 1661m

London and Nairobi sit on different continents, with a straight-line distance that would take roughly 8h 31m by commercial jet.

London is known for Big Ben and Tower of London, while Nairobi is famous for Nairobi National Park and Safari tourism.

In terms of city area, London is 2.3x larger than Nairobi. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare London and Nairobi side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from London to Nairobi is 6,821 km (4,238 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 8h 31m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

London is larger at 1,572 km², compared to 696 km².