Distance from Nairobi to Johannesburg

Distance is 2913 kilometers or 1810 miles or 1573 nautical miles

The distance is the theoretical air distance (great circle distance). Flying between the two locations' airports can be a different distance, depending on airport location and actual route chosen.

Map – Shortest path between Nairobi and Johannesburg

Map – Shortest path between Nairobi and Johannesburg
  • Location for Nairobi
  • Location for Johannesburg

The map is using a projection that makes land and oceans much wider near the south and north poles. The heading/course/bearing during a flight varies in most cases. Map based on image from NASA.

Heading from Nairobi

Latitude: 1° 17' South
Longitude: 36° 49' East
Initial heading:198.0°South-southwestSouth-southwest
Final heading:200.1°South-southwestSouth-southwest

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Heading from Johannesburg

Latitude: 26° 12' South
Longitude: 28° 03' East
Initial heading:20.1°North-northeastNorth-northeast
Final heading:18.0°North-northeastNorth-northeast

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Local time comparison

LocationLocal Time
Nairobi (Kenya)Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 3:00:41 pm
Johannesburg (South Africa)Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 2:00:41 pm

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