Distance from Kolkata to Nairobi
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How far is Kolkata from Nairobi?
Kolkata (India) and Nairobi (Kenya) are very far apart: 6,179 km in a straight line, that is 3,839 miles or 3,336 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kolkata to Nairobi is 5,704 km (3,544 miles), about 81 h 42 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Kolkata, Nairobi lies to the west (initial bearing 252°). The route crosses from India into Kenya. The halfway point is at 11.7816°, 61.4926°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 13 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 Kolkata
- Kolkata – Hāora 5 km
- Kolkata – Khulna 126 km
- Kolkata – Dhaka 245 km
- Kolkata – Chittagong 357 km
- Kolkata – Patna 470 km
- Kolkata – Varanasi 624 km
- Kolkata – Kathmandu 648 km
- Kolkata – Nowrangapur 708 km
- Kolkata – Allahābād 736 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 Kolkata from Nairobi?
By road it is 5,704 km (3,544 miles) from Kolkata to Nairobi; in a straight line it is 6,179 km (3,839 miles).
How long is the drive from Kolkata to Nairobi?
About 81 h 42 min on the fastest route (5,704 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nairobi from Kolkata?
Nairobi is to the west of Kolkata, at an initial bearing of 252°.
How long is the flight from Kolkata to Nairobi?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 13 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.