Distance from Bogotá to Nairobi
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How far is Bogotá from Nairobi?
Bogotá (Colombia) and Nairobi (Kenya) are very far apart: 12,349 km in a straight line, that is 7,673 miles or 6,668 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Bogotá and Nairobi, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Bogotá, Nairobi lies to the east (initial bearing 90°). The route crosses from Colombia into Kenya. The halfway point is at 2.9309°, -18.5082°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 56 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Bogotá
- Bogotá – Medellín 245 km
- Bogotá – Cali 300 km
- Bogotá – Barranquilla 711 km
- Bogotá – Maracaibo 726 km
- Bogotá – Quito 730 km
- Bogotá – Valencia 911 km
- Bogotá – Maracay 950 km
- Bogotá – Guayaquil 994 km
- Bogotá – Caracas 1,028 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 Bogotá from Nairobi?
The straight-line distance between Bogotá and Nairobi is 12,349 km (7,673 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Nairobi from Bogotá?
Nairobi is to the east of Bogotá, at an initial bearing of 90°.
How long is the flight from Bogotá to Nairobi?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 56 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.