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Distance from Nairobi to Rio de Janeiro

The straight-line distance from Nairobi to Rio de Janeiro is approximately 8,927 km.

8,927 km (5,547 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

8,927 km

Kilometers

5,547 miles

Miles

~11h

Est. Flight

Time Difference

Nairobi

Kenya

Area: 696 km²

Population: 4.73M

Timezone: UTC+3

Elevation: 1661m

Brazil

Area: 1,221 km²

Population: 6.75M

Timezone: UTC-3

Elevation: 11m

Nairobi and Rio de Janeiro sit on different continents, with a straight-line distance that would take roughly 11h by commercial jet.

Nairobi is known for Nairobi National Park and Safari tourism, while Rio de Janeiro is famous for Christ the Redeemer and Copacabana Beach.

In terms of city area, Rio de Janeiro is 1.8x larger than Nairobi. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Nairobi and Rio de Janeiro side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Nairobi to Rio de Janeiro is 8,927 km (5,547 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 11h, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Rio de Janeiro is larger at 1,221 km², compared to 696 km².