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Distance from Melbourne to Nairobi

The straight-line distance from Melbourne to Nairobi is approximately 11,500 km.

11,500 km (7,146 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

11,500 km

Kilometers

7,146 miles

Miles

~14h 2m

Est. Flight

Time Difference

Melbourne

Australia

Area: 9,993 km²

Population: 5.08M

Timezone: UTC+10

Elevation: 31m

Kenya

Area: 696 km²

Population: 4.73M

Timezone: UTC+3

Elevation: 1661m

Melbourne and Nairobi are separated by over 11000 kilometers — roughly the distance of flying across an entire ocean.

Melbourne is known for Street art laneways and Coffee culture, while Nairobi is famous for Nairobi National Park and Safari tourism.

In terms of city area, Melbourne is 14.4x larger than Nairobi. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Melbourne and Nairobi side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Melbourne to Nairobi is 11,500 km (7,146 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 14h 2m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Melbourne is larger at 9,993 km², compared to 696 km².