Distance from Nairobi to Bengaluru
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How far is Nairobi from Bengaluru?
Nairobi (Kenya) and Bengaluru (India) are very far apart: 4,771 km in a straight line, that is 2,964 miles or 2,576 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nairobi to Bengaluru is 6,282 km (3,904 miles), about 88 h 47 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 32% longer than the straight line.
From Nairobi, Bengaluru lies to the east (initial bearing 69°). The route crosses from Kenya into India. The halfway point is at 6.2319°, 56.9326°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 28 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 Bengaluru
- Bengaluru – Chennai 291 km
- Bengaluru – Tirunelveli 472 km
- Bengaluru – Hyderabad 499 km
- Bengaluru – Pune 735 km
- Bengaluru – Pimpri 748 km
- Bengaluru – Visakhapatnam 797 km
- Bengaluru – Aurangabad 804 km
- Bengaluru – Kalyān 844 km
- Bengaluru – Mumbai 845 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Nairobi from Bengaluru?
By road it is 6,282 km (3,904 miles) from Nairobi to Bengaluru; in a straight line it is 4,771 km (2,964 miles).
How long is the drive from Nairobi to Bengaluru?
About 88 h 47 min on the fastest route (6,282 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bengaluru from Nairobi?
Bengaluru is to the east of Nairobi, at an initial bearing of 69°.
How long is the flight from Nairobi to Bengaluru?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 28 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.