Distance from Jeddah to Nairobi
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How far is Jeddah from Nairobi?
Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) and Nairobi (Kenya) are very far apart: 2,532 km in a straight line, that is 1,574 miles or 1,367 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Jeddah to Nairobi is 5,871 km (3,648 miles), about 74 h 45 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 132% longer than the straight line.
From Jeddah, Nairobi lies to the south (initial bearing 186°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Kenya. The halfway point is at 10.1055°, 37.9589°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 40 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 Jeddah
- Jeddah – Mecca 67 km
- Jeddah – Medina 334 km
- Jeddah – Riyadh 849 km
- Jeddah – Sanaa 863 km
- Jeddah – Omdurman 960 km
- Jeddah – Khartoum 963 km
- Jeddah – Amman 1,207 km
- Jeddah – Giza 1,238 km
- Jeddah – Cairo 1,240 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 Jeddah from Nairobi?
By road it is 5,871 km (3,648 miles) from Jeddah to Nairobi; in a straight line it is 2,532 km (1,574 miles).
How long is the drive from Jeddah to Nairobi?
About 74 h 45 min on the fastest route (5,871 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nairobi from Jeddah?
Nairobi is to the south of Jeddah, at an initial bearing of 186°.
How long is the flight from Jeddah to Nairobi?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 40 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.