Distance from Nairobi to Rome

The straight-line distance from Nairobi to Rome is approximately 5,390 km.

5,390 km (3,349 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

5,390 km

Kilometers

3,349 miles

Miles

~6h 50m

Est. Flight

Time Difference

Nairobi

Kenya

Area: 696 km²

Population: 4.73M

Timezone: UTC+3

Elevation: 1661m

Italy

Area: 1,285 km²

Population: 2.87M

Timezone: UTC+1

Elevation: 21m

Nairobi and Rome sit on different continents, with a straight-line distance that would take roughly 6h 50m by commercial jet.

Nairobi is known for Nairobi National Park and Safari tourism, while Rome is famous for Colosseum and Vatican City.

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

Compare Nairobi and Rome side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Nairobi to Rome is 5,390 km (3,349 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 6h 50m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Rome is larger at 1,285 km², compared to 696 km².