Distance from Nairobi to Harare
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How far is Nairobi from Harare?
Nairobi (Kenya) and Harare (Zimbabwe) are quite far apart: 1,936 km in a straight line, that is 1,203 miles or 1,045 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nairobi to Harare is 2,715 km (1,687 miles), about 37 h 33 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 40% longer than the straight line.
From Nairobi, Harare lies to the south (initial bearing 199°). The route crosses from Kenya into Zimbabwe. The halfway point is at -9.5674°, 34.0056°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 55 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
Other distances from Harare
- Harare – Lusaka 399 km
- Harare – Lubumbashi 786 km
- Harare – Maputo 919 km
- Harare – Pretoria 929 km
- Harare – Johannesburg 981 km
- Harare – Soweto 994 km
- Harare – Durban 1,338 km
- Harare – Dar es Salaam 1,514 km
- Harare – Antananarivo 1,743 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Nairobi from Harare?
By road it is 2,715 km (1,687 miles) from Nairobi to Harare; in a straight line it is 1,936 km (1,203 miles).
How long is the drive from Nairobi to Harare?
About 37 h 33 min on the fastest route (2,715 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Harare from Nairobi?
Harare is to the south of Nairobi, at an initial bearing of 199°.
How long is the flight from Nairobi to Harare?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 55 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.