Distance from Nairobi to Cairo
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How far is Nairobi from Cairo?
Nairobi (Kenya) and Cairo (Egypt) are very far apart: 3,519 km in a straight line, that is 2,187 miles or 1,900 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nairobi to Cairo is 4,543 km (2,823 miles), about 58 h 26 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 29% longer than the straight line.
From Nairobi, Cairo lies to the north (initial bearing 351°). The route crosses from Kenya into Egypt. The halfway point is at 14.4059°, 34.2337°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 54 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 Cairo
- Cairo – Giza 7 km
- Cairo – Alexandria 180 km
- Cairo – Amman 494 km
- Cairo – Beirut 585 km
- Cairo – Nicosia 602 km
- Cairo – Damascus 611 km
- Cairo – Muratpaşa 761 km
- Cairo – Antalya 763 km
- Cairo – Mersin 814 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Nairobi from Cairo?
By road it is 4,543 km (2,823 miles) from Nairobi to Cairo; in a straight line it is 3,519 km (2,187 miles).
How long is the drive from Nairobi to Cairo?
About 58 h 26 min on the fastest route (4,543 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cairo from Nairobi?
Cairo is to the north of Nairobi, at an initial bearing of 351°.
How long is the flight from Nairobi to Cairo?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 54 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.