Distance from Nairobi to Istanbul
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How far is Nairobi from Istanbul?
Nairobi (Kenya) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are very far apart: 4,751 km in a straight line, that is 2,952 miles or 2,566 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nairobi to Istanbul is 2,965 km (1,842 miles), about 44 h 10 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Nairobi, Istanbul lies to the north (initial bearing 351°). The route crosses from Kenya into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 19.9076°, 33.4338°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 26 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 Istanbul
- Istanbul – Zeytinburnu 4 km
- Istanbul – Üsküdar 5 km
- Istanbul – Şişli 6 km
- Istanbul – Esenler 7 km
- Istanbul – Bahçelievler 8 km
- Istanbul – Bağcılar 8 km
- Istanbul – Sultangazi 12 km
- Istanbul – Ataşehir 14 km
- Istanbul – Umraniye 15 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Nairobi from Istanbul?
By road it is 2,965 km (1,842 miles) from Nairobi to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 4,751 km (2,952 miles).
How long is the drive from Nairobi to Istanbul?
About 44 h 10 min on the fastest route (2,965 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Nairobi?
Istanbul is to the north of Nairobi, at an initial bearing of 351°.
How long is the flight from Nairobi to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 26 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.