Distance from Nairobi to Tokyo

The straight-line distance from Nairobi to Tokyo is approximately 11,248 km.

11,248 km (6,989 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

11,248 km

Kilometers

6,989 miles

Miles

~13h 44m

Est. Flight

Time Difference

Nairobi

Kenya

Area: 696 km²

Population: 4.73M

Timezone: UTC+3

Elevation: 1661m

Japan

Area: 2,194 km²

Population: 13.96M

Timezone: UTC+9

Elevation: 40m

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

Nairobi is known for Nairobi National Park and Safari tourism, while Tokyo is famous for Shibuya Crossing and Tokyo Tower.

In terms of city area, Tokyo is 3.2x larger than Nairobi. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Nairobi and Tokyo side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Nairobi to Tokyo is 11,248 km (6,989 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 13h 44m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Tokyo is larger at 2,194 km², compared to 696 km².