Distance from Lusaka to Nairobi
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How far is Lusaka from Nairobi?
Lusaka (Zambia) and Nairobi (Kenya) are quite far apart: 1,822 km in a straight line, that is 1,132 miles or 984 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lusaka to Nairobi is 2,383 km (1,481 miles), about 33 h 2 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 31% longer than the straight line.
From Lusaka, Nairobi lies to the north-east (initial bearing 32°). The route crosses from Zambia into Kenya. The halfway point is at -8.3678°, 32.6295°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 47 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 Lusaka
- Lusaka – Harare 399 km
- Lusaka – Lubumbashi 426 km
- Lusaka – Pretoria 1,150 km
- Lusaka – Johannesburg 1,201 km
- Lusaka – Soweto 1,209 km
- Lusaka – Maputo 1,256 km
- Lusaka – Dar es Salaam 1,531 km
- Lusaka – Durban 1,631 km
- Lusaka – Luanda 1,791 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 – Khartoum 1,930 km
- Nairobi – Omdurman 1,942 km
- Nairobi – Harare 1,944 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lusaka from Nairobi?
By road it is 2,383 km (1,481 miles) from Lusaka to Nairobi; in a straight line it is 1,822 km (1,132 miles).
How long is the drive from Lusaka to Nairobi?
About 33 h 2 min on the fastest route (2,383 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nairobi from Lusaka?
Nairobi is to the north-east of Lusaka, at an initial bearing of 32°.
How long is the flight from Lusaka to Nairobi?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 47 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.