Distance from Nairobi to Jeddah
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How far is Nairobi from Jeddah?
Nairobi (Kenya) and Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 2,532 km in a straight line, that is 1,574 miles or 1,367 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Nairobi, Jeddah lies to the north (initial bearing 6°). The route crosses from Kenya into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 10.1055°, 37.9589°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 40 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
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- 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 Jeddah
- Jeddah – Mecca 67 km
- Jeddah – Medina 334 km
- Jeddah – Riyadh 849 km
- Jeddah – Sanaa 863 km
- Jeddah – Omdurman 960 km
- Jeddah – Khartoum 963 km
- Jeddah – Amman 1,207 km
- Jeddah – Giza 1,238 km
- Jeddah – Cairo 1,240 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Nairobi from Jeddah?
The straight-line distance between Nairobi and Jeddah is 2,532 km (1,574 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Jeddah from Nairobi?
Jeddah is to the north of Nairobi, at an initial bearing of 6°.
How long is the flight from Nairobi to Jeddah?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 40 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.