Distance from Moscow to Nairobi

The straight-line distance from Moscow to Nairobi is approximately 6,344 km.

6,344 km (3,942 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

6,344 km

Kilometers

3,942 miles

Miles

~7h 58m

Est. Flight

Time Difference

Moscow

Russia

Area: 2,511 km²

Population: 12.54M

Timezone: UTC+3

Elevation: 156m

Kenya

Area: 696 km²

Population: 4.73M

Timezone: UTC+3

Elevation: 1661m

Moscow and Nairobi sit on different continents, with a straight-line distance that would take roughly 7h 58m by commercial jet.

Moscow is known for The Kremlin and Red Square, while Nairobi is famous for Nairobi National Park and Safari tourism.

In terms of city area, Moscow is 3.6x larger than Nairobi. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Moscow and Nairobi side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Moscow to Nairobi is 6,344 km (3,942 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 7h 58m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Moscow is larger at 2,511 km², compared to 696 km².