Distance from Nairobi to Karachi
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How far is Nairobi from Karachi?
Nairobi (Kenya) and Karachi (Pakistan) are very far apart: 4,356 km in a straight line, that is 2,706 miles or 2,352 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nairobi to Karachi is 3,039 km (1,888 miles), about 49 h 57 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Nairobi, Karachi lies to the north-east (initial bearing 46°). The route crosses from Kenya into Pakistan. The halfway point is at 12.1967°, 51.1646°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 57 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 Karachi
- Karachi – Hyderabad 149 km
- Karachi – Rājkot 480 km
- Karachi – Ahmedabad 602 km
- Karachi – Vadodara 693 km
- Karachi – Sūrat 721 km
- Karachi – Multan 739 km
- Karachi – Thāne 879 km
- Karachi – Nashik 882 km
- Karachi – Mumbai 883 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Nairobi from Karachi?
By road it is 3,039 km (1,888 miles) from Nairobi to Karachi; in a straight line it is 4,356 km (2,706 miles).
How long is the drive from Nairobi to Karachi?
About 49 h 57 min on the fastest route (3,039 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Karachi from Nairobi?
Karachi is to the north-east of Nairobi, at an initial bearing of 46°.
How long is the flight from Nairobi to Karachi?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 57 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.