Distance from Nairobi to Durban
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How far is Nairobi from Durban?
Nairobi (Kenya) and Durban (South Africa) are very far apart: 3,221 km in a straight line, that is 2,002 miles or 1,739 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Nairobi, Durban lies to the south (initial bearing 190°). The route crosses from Kenya into South Africa. The halfway point is at -15.5894°, 34.1285°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 32 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 Durban
- Durban – Maputo 459 km
- Durban – Johannesburg 501 km
- Durban – Soweto 506 km
- Durban – Pretoria 536 km
- Durban – Cape Town 1,272 km
- Durban – Harare 1,338 km
- Durban – Lusaka 1,631 km
- Durban – Lubumbashi 2,056 km
- Durban – Antananarivo 2,064 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Nairobi from Durban?
The straight-line distance between Nairobi and Durban is 3,221 km (2,002 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Durban from Nairobi?
Durban is to the south of Nairobi, at an initial bearing of 190°.
How long is the flight from Nairobi to Durban?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 32 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.