Distance from Medina to Nairobi
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How far is Medina from Nairobi?
Medina (Saudi Arabia) and Nairobi (Kenya) are very far apart: 2,865 km in a straight line, that is 1,780 miles or 1,547 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Medina to Nairobi is 5,707 km (3,546 miles), about 73 h 31 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 99% longer than the straight line.
From Medina, Nairobi lies to the south (initial bearing 186°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Kenya. The halfway point is at 11.5960°, 38.1498°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 5 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 Medina
- Medina – Jeddah 334 km
- Medina – Mecca 339 km
- Medina – Riyadh 719 km
- Medina – Amman 907 km
- Medina – Giza 1,034 km
- Medina – Cairo 1,034 km
- Medina – Basrah 1,048 km
- Medina – Damascus 1,056 km
- Medina – Baghdad 1,091 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 Medina from Nairobi?
By road it is 5,707 km (3,546 miles) from Medina to Nairobi; in a straight line it is 2,865 km (1,780 miles).
How long is the drive from Medina to Nairobi?
About 73 h 31 min on the fastest route (5,707 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nairobi from Medina?
Nairobi is to the south of Medina, at an initial bearing of 186°.
How long is the flight from Medina to Nairobi?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 5 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.