Distance from Cairo to Nairobi
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How far is Cairo from Nairobi?
Cairo (Egypt) and Nairobi (Kenya) are very far apart: 3,519 km in a straight line, that is 2,187 miles or 1,900 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Nairobi is 4,538 km (2,820 miles), about 58 h 11 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 29% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Nairobi lies to the south (initial bearing 169°). The route crosses from Egypt into Kenya. The halfway point is at 14.4059°, 34.2337°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 54 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 Cairo
- Cairo – Giza 7 km
- Cairo – Alexandria 180 km
- Cairo – Amman 494 km
- Cairo – Beirut 585 km
- Cairo – Nicosia 602 km
- Cairo – Damascus 611 km
- Cairo – Muratpaşa 761 km
- Cairo – Antalya 763 km
- Cairo – Mersin 814 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 Cairo from Nairobi?
By road it is 4,538 km (2,820 miles) from Cairo to Nairobi; in a straight line it is 3,519 km (2,187 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Nairobi?
About 58 h 11 min on the fastest route (4,538 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nairobi from Cairo?
Nairobi is to the south of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 169°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Nairobi?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 54 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.