Distance from Moscow to Mogadishu
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How far is Moscow from Mogadishu?
Moscow (Russia) and Mogadishu (Somalia) are very far apart: 5,996 km in a straight line, that is 3,726 miles or 3,238 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Moscow, Mogadishu lies to the south (initial bearing 170°). The route crosses from Russia into Somalia. The halfway point is at 28.9455°, 42.5611°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h (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 Moscow
- Moscow – Nizhniy Novgorod 402 km
- Moscow – Vitebsk 471 km
- Moscow – Mahilyow 508 km
- Moscow – Homyel' 568 km
- Moscow – Sumy 569 km
- Moscow – Babruysk 615 km
- Moscow – Chernihiv 630 km
- Moscow – Saint Petersburg 634 km
- Moscow – Kharkiv 648 km
Other distances from Mogadishu
- Mogadishu – Nairobi 1,017 km
- 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Moscow from Mogadishu?
The straight-line distance between Moscow and Mogadishu is 5,996 km (3,726 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Mogadishu from Moscow?
Mogadishu is to the south of Moscow, at an initial bearing of 170°.
How long is the flight from Moscow to Mogadishu?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 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.