Distance from Nairobi to Seoul

The straight-line distance from Nairobi to Seoul is approximately 10,109 km.

10,109 km (6,281 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

10,109 km

Kilometers

6,281 miles

Miles

~12h 24m

Est. Flight

Time Difference

Nairobi

Kenya

Area: 696 km²

Population: 4.73M

Timezone: UTC+3

Elevation: 1661m

South Korea

Area: 605 km²

Population: 9.77M

Timezone: UTC+9

Elevation: 38m

Nairobi and Seoul are separated by over 10000 kilometers — roughly the distance of flying across an entire ocean.

Nairobi is known for Nairobi National Park and Safari tourism, while Seoul is famous for Gyeongbokgung Palace and Gangnam district.

In terms of city area, Nairobi is 1.2x larger than Seoul. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Nairobi and Seoul side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Nairobi to Seoul is 10,109 km (6,281 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 12h 24m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Nairobi is larger at 696 km², compared to 605 km².