Distance from Mogadishu to Nairobi
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How far is Mogadishu from Nairobi?
Mogadishu (Somalia) and Nairobi (Kenya) are quite far apart: 1,018 km in a straight line, that is 632 miles or 549 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Mogadishu to Nairobi is 1,238 km (769 miles), about 22 h 12 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
From Mogadishu, Nairobi lies to the west (initial bearing 249°). The route crosses from Somalia into Kenya. The halfway point is at 0.3779°, 41.0794°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 46 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 Mogadishu
- Mogadishu – Addis Ababa 1,066 km
- Mogadishu – Dar es Salaam 1,194 km
- Mogadishu – Kampala 1,432 km
- Mogadishu – Sanaa 1,486 km
- Mogadishu – Khartoum 2,057 km
- Mogadishu – Omdurman 2,068 km
- Mogadishu – Mecca 2,237 km
- Mogadishu – Jeddah 2,263 km
Other distances from Nairobi
- Nairobi – Kampala 503 km
- Nairobi – Dar es Salaam 673 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 Mogadishu from Nairobi?
By road it is 1,238 km (769 miles) from Mogadishu to Nairobi; in a straight line it is 1,018 km (632 miles).
How long is the drive from Mogadishu to Nairobi?
About 22 h 12 min on the fastest route (1,238 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nairobi from Mogadishu?
Nairobi is to the west of Mogadishu, at an initial bearing of 249°.
How long is the flight from Mogadishu to Nairobi?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 46 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.