Distance from Nairobi to Chittagong
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How far is Nairobi from Chittagong?
Nairobi (Kenya) and Chittagong (Bangladesh) are very far apart: 6,512 km in a straight line, that is 4,047 miles or 3,516 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nairobi to Chittagong is 6,154 km (3,824 miles), about 87 h 14 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Nairobi, Chittagong lies to the north-east (initial bearing 63°). The route crosses from Kenya into Bangladesh. The halfway point is at 11.8312°, 63.1649°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 38 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 Chittagong
- Chittagong – Dhaka 211 km
- Chittagong – Khulna 239 km
- Chittagong – Kolkata 357 km
- Chittagong – Hāora 362 km
- Chittagong – Mandalay 440 km
- Chittagong – Yangon 764 km
- Chittagong – Patna 771 km
- Chittagong – Kathmandu 886 km
- Chittagong – Varanasi 956 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Nairobi from Chittagong?
By road it is 6,154 km (3,824 miles) from Nairobi to Chittagong; in a straight line it is 6,512 km (4,047 miles).
How long is the drive from Nairobi to Chittagong?
About 87 h 14 min on the fastest route (6,154 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chittagong from Nairobi?
Chittagong is to the north-east of Nairobi, at an initial bearing of 63°.
How long is the flight from Nairobi to Chittagong?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 38 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.