Distance From Western Sydney International (Nancy Bird Walton) Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, SWZ - NBO Distance

The distance from Western Sydney International (Nancy Bird Walton) Airport (SWZ) to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is 7517 miles or 12098 kilometers or 6528 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Sydney (Badgerys Creek) ( Australia ) to Nairobi ( Kenya )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sydney (Badgerys Creek) and Nairobi takes around 17 hours 16 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Western Sydney International (Nancy Bird Walton) Airport, Sydney (Badgerys Creek), Australia to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, Kenya is 17 hours 16 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • SWZ - NBO

Kilometers		12098 km
Statute Miles		7517 miles
Nautical Miles		6528 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 16 minutes

Western Sydney International (Nancy Bird Walton) Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Flight Route Map - SWZ to NBO Flight Path

Location of Western Sydney International (Nancy Bird Walton) Airport & Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sydney (Badgerys Creek) to Nairobi nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sydney (Badgerys Creek), Australia and Nairobi, Kenya. .

Nonstop flight route between Sydney (Badgerys Creek), Australia and Nairobi, Kenya.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SWZ - NBO

Time difference between Sydney (Badgerys Creek) (Australia) and Nairobi (Kenya) is 7 Hours.
Nairobi time is 7 Hours behind Sydney (Badgerys Creek).

Location	Local Time
Sydney (Badgerys Creek) (Australia)	2026-06-22, 02:31:17 AEST
Nairobi (Kenya)	2026-06-21, 19:31:17 EAT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Western Sydney International (Nancy Bird Walton) Airport (SWZ / ) Sydney (Badgerys Creek), Australia

Destination

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO / HKJK) Nairobi, Kenya