Distance from Baghdad to Nairobi
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How far is Baghdad from Nairobi?
Baghdad (Iraq) and Nairobi (Kenya) are very far apart: 3,914 km in a straight line, that is 2,432 miles or 2,114 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Baghdad to Nairobi is 5,920 km (3,678 miles), about 75 h 28 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 51% longer than the straight line.
From Baghdad, Nairobi lies to the south (initial bearing 193°). The route crosses from Iraq into Kenya. The halfway point is at 16.0617°, 40.2687°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 24 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Baghdad
- Baghdad – Mosul 353 km
- Baghdad – Basrah 448 km
- Baghdad – Tabriz 554 km
- Baghdad – Van 580 km
- Baghdad – Batman 585 km
- Baghdad – Diyarbakır 634 km
- Baghdad – Şanlıurfa 663 km
- Baghdad – Karaj 664 km
- Baghdad – Isfahan 683 km
Other distances from Nairobi
- Nairobi – Kampala 503 km
- Nairobi – Dar es Salaam 673 km
- Nairobi – Mogadishu 1,017 km
- Nairobi – Addis Ababa 1,166 km
- Nairobi – Lubumbashi 1,547 km
- Nairobi – Lusaka 1,828 km
- Nairobi – Khartoum 1,930 km
- Nairobi – Omdurman 1,942 km
- Nairobi – Harare 1,944 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Baghdad from Nairobi?
By road it is 5,920 km (3,678 miles) from Baghdad to Nairobi; in a straight line it is 3,914 km (2,432 miles).
How long is the drive from Baghdad to Nairobi?
About 75 h 28 min on the fastest route (5,920 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nairobi from Baghdad?
Nairobi is to the south of Baghdad, at an initial bearing of 193°.
How long is the flight from Baghdad to Nairobi?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 24 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.