Distance from Nairobi to Brazzaville
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How far is Nairobi from Brazzaville?
Nairobi (Kenya) and Brazzaville (Congo - Brazzaville) are quite far apart: 2,417 km in a straight line, that is 1,502 miles or 1,305 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nairobi to Brazzaville is 4,086 km (2,539 miles), about 59 h 7 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 69% longer than the straight line.
From Nairobi, Brazzaville lies to the west (initial bearing 262°). The route crosses from Kenya into Congo - Brazzaville. The halfway point is at -2.8244°, 26.0637°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 31 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 Brazzaville
- Brazzaville – Kinshasa 8 km
- Brazzaville – Luanda 556 km
- Brazzaville – Yaoundé 996 km
- Brazzaville – Douala 1,113 km
- Brazzaville – Port Harcourt 1,362 km
- Brazzaville – Lubumbashi 1,574 km
- Brazzaville – Benin City 1,594 km
- Brazzaville – Lagos 1,778 km
- Brazzaville – Maiduguri 1,807 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Nairobi from Brazzaville?
By road it is 4,086 km (2,539 miles) from Nairobi to Brazzaville; in a straight line it is 2,417 km (1,502 miles).
How long is the drive from Nairobi to Brazzaville?
About 59 h 7 min on the fastest route (4,086 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Brazzaville from Nairobi?
Brazzaville is to the west of Nairobi, at an initial bearing of 262°.
How long is the flight from Nairobi to Brazzaville?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 31 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.