Distance from Nairobi to Kingston

The distance between Nairobi, Kenya and Kingston, Jamaica is 12,557 kilometers (7,803 miles).

Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya

Kingston, Jamaica

From Nairobi to Kingston, the straight-line distance is 12,557 kilometers, heading west. Nairobi is situated at an altitude of 1,684 meters above sea level, while Kingston is at 65 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 1 day
Jet fighter 12-14 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Nairobi, Kenya

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Nairobi

Coordinates: 1.2833° S 36.8167° E

Elevation: 1,684 m (5,525 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)
  • Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
  • Nyeri Airport (NYE)
  • Nakuru Airport (NUU)
  • Nanyuki Airport (NYK)
Kingston, Jamaica

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Jamaica

Coordinates: 17.997° N 76.7936° W

Elevation: 65 m (213 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Tinson Pen Airport (KTP)
  • Norman Manley International Airport (KIN)
  • Ken Jones Airport (POT)
  • Boscobel Aerodrome (OCJ)
  • Sangster International Airport (MBJ)

Other distances from Nairobi

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Nairobi to Kakamega 288 km
From Nairobi to Mombasa 441 km
From Nairobi to Nakuru 136 km
From Nairobi to Eldoret 263 km
From Nairobi to Kisumu 263 km

Other distances from Kingston

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Kingston to New Kingston 2 km
From Kingston to Spanish Town 17 km
From Kingston to Montego Bay 130 km
From Kingston to Portmore 10 km
From Kingston to Santa Cruz 96 km

Cities within similar distances

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Abuja, Nigeria San Diego, United States 12,557 km
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Navi Mumbai, India Manhattan, United States 12,559 km
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Bengaluru, India Edmonton, Canada 12,559 km
Hong Kong, Hong Kong Chicago, United States 12,559 km
Sydney, Australia Mesa, United States 12,559 km
Abuja, Nigeria Tijuana, Mexico 12,555 km
Auckland, New Zealand Barranquilla, Colombia 12,555 km

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