Distance from Nairobi to Baghdad
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How far is Nairobi from Baghdad?
Nairobi (Kenya) and Baghdad (Iraq) are very far apart: 3,914 km in a straight line, that is 2,432 miles or 2,114 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nairobi to Baghdad is 5,920 km (3,679 miles), about 75 h 45 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 51% longer than the straight line.
From Nairobi, Baghdad lies to the north (initial bearing 11°). The route crosses from Kenya into Iraq. The halfway point is at 16.0617°, 40.2687°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 24 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 – 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
Other distances from Baghdad
- Baghdad – Mosul 353 km
- Baghdad – Basrah 448 km
- Baghdad – Tabriz 554 km
- Baghdad – Van 580 km
- Baghdad – Batman 585 km
- Baghdad – Diyarbakır 634 km
- Baghdad – Şanlıurfa 663 km
- Baghdad – Karaj 664 km
- Baghdad – Isfahan 683 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Nairobi from Baghdad?
By road it is 5,920 km (3,679 miles) from Nairobi to Baghdad; in a straight line it is 3,914 km (2,432 miles).
How long is the drive from Nairobi to Baghdad?
About 75 h 45 min on the fastest route (5,920 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Baghdad from Nairobi?
Baghdad is to the north of Nairobi, at an initial bearing of 11°.
How long is the flight from Nairobi to Baghdad?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 24 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.