Distance from Nairobi to Delhi
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How far is Nairobi from Delhi?
Nairobi (Kenya) and Delhi (India) are very far apart: 5,433 km in a straight line, that is 3,376 miles or 2,934 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nairobi to Delhi is 4,289 km (2,665 miles), about 65 h 19 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Nairobi, Delhi lies to the north-east (initial bearing 49°). The route crosses from Kenya into India. The halfway point is at 14.5409°, 55.6516°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 18 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 Delhi
- Delhi – Ghāziābād 20 km
- Delhi – Najafgarh 25 km
- Delhi – Faridabad 28 km
- Delhi – Meerut 59 km
- Delhi – Gorakhpur 176 km
- Delhi – Agra 181 km
- Delhi – Jaipur 239 km
- Delhi – Ludhiāna 284 km
- Delhi – Kanpur 392 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Nairobi from Delhi?
By road it is 4,289 km (2,665 miles) from Nairobi to Delhi; in a straight line it is 5,433 km (3,376 miles).
How long is the drive from Nairobi to Delhi?
About 65 h 19 min on the fastest route (4,289 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Delhi from Nairobi?
Delhi is to the north-east of Nairobi, at an initial bearing of 49°.
How long is the flight from Nairobi to Delhi?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 18 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.