Distance from Bengaluru to Nairobi
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How far is Bengaluru from Nairobi?
Bengaluru (India) and Nairobi (Kenya) are very far apart: 4,771 km in a straight line, that is 2,964 miles or 2,576 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bengaluru to Nairobi is 6,288 km (3,907 miles), about 88 h 51 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 32% longer than the straight line.
From Bengaluru, Nairobi lies to the west (initial bearing 254°). The route crosses from India into Kenya. The halfway point is at 6.2319°, 56.9326°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 28 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 Bengaluru
- Bengaluru – Chennai 291 km
- Bengaluru – Tirunelveli 472 km
- Bengaluru – Hyderabad 499 km
- Bengaluru – Pune 735 km
- Bengaluru – Pimpri 748 km
- Bengaluru – Visakhapatnam 797 km
- Bengaluru – Aurangabad 804 km
- Bengaluru – Kalyān 844 km
- Bengaluru – Mumbai 845 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 Bengaluru from Nairobi?
By road it is 6,288 km (3,907 miles) from Bengaluru to Nairobi; in a straight line it is 4,771 km (2,964 miles).
How long is the drive from Bengaluru to Nairobi?
About 88 h 51 min on the fastest route (6,288 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nairobi from Bengaluru?
Nairobi is to the west of Bengaluru, at an initial bearing of 254°.
How long is the flight from Bengaluru to Nairobi?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 28 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.