Australia
KenyaMelbourne (MEL) to Nairobi (NBO) shipping route.
12,056 km by air, about 15 h 48 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Melbourne (MEL) and Nairobi (NBO)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Melbourne (MEL)AirNairobi (NBO)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 12,056 km (7,491 mi) |
| Straight line | 11,481 km |
| Flight time | 15 h 48 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Melbourne (MEL) to Nairobi (NBO) shipping route by air
Melbourne to Nairobi by air: flight distance 12,056 km, heading west from Australia to Kenya. The shortest line over the globe is 11,481 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 15 h 48 min at 800 km/h block speed. On a route this long many freighters make a technical stop for fuel, so the shipment may land somewhere in between. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for MEL to NBO this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Melbourne to Nairobi saves money. The shipment crosses from Australia into Kenya, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Melbourne (MEL) in this directory, Nairobi (NBO) is the 28th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Melbourne: Santiago (11,861 km), Johannesburg (10,835 km) and Delhi (10,701 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Nairobi (NBO)?
12,056 km along the flight path (11,481 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Melbourne (MEL) to Nairobi (NBO)?
About 15 h 48 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Nairobi (NBO) to Melbourne (MEL) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.