Distance from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
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How far is Nairobi from Addis Ababa?
Nairobi (Kenya) and Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) are quite far apart: 1,160 km in a straight line, that is 721 miles or 626 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nairobi to Addis Ababa is 1,437 km (893 miles), about 18 h 50 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Nairobi, Addis Ababa lies to the north (initial bearing 11°). The route crosses from Kenya into Ethiopia. The halfway point is at 3.8714°, 37.7759°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 57 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 Nairobi
- Nairobi – Kampala 503 km
- Nairobi – Dar es Salaam 673 km
- Nairobi – Mogadishu 1,017 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
Other distances from Addis Ababa
- Addis Ababa – Sanaa 920 km
- Addis Ababa – Khartoum 991 km
- Addis Ababa – Omdurman 1,002 km
- Addis Ababa – Mogadishu 1,066 km
- Addis Ababa – Kampala 1,185 km
- Addis Ababa – Mecca 1,384 km
- Addis Ababa – Jeddah 1,387 km
- Addis Ababa – Medina 1,720 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Nairobi from Addis Ababa?
By road it is 1,437 km (893 miles) from Nairobi to Addis Ababa; in a straight line it is 1,160 km (721 miles).
How long is the drive from Nairobi to Addis Ababa?
About 18 h 50 min on the fastest route (1,437 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Addis Ababa from Nairobi?
Addis Ababa is to the north of Nairobi, at an initial bearing of 11°.
How long is the flight from Nairobi to Addis Ababa?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 57 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.