Distance from Nairobi to Khartoum
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How far is Nairobi from Khartoum?
Nairobi (Kenya) and Khartoum (Sudan) are quite far apart: 1,921 km in a straight line, that is 1,193 miles or 1,037 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nairobi to Khartoum is 2,831 km (1,759 miles), about 36 h 44 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 47% longer than the straight line.
From Nairobi, Khartoum lies to the north (initial bearing 346°). The route crosses from Kenya into Sudan. The halfway point is at 7.1392°, 34.7142°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 54 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 – Omdurman 1,942 km
- Nairobi – Harare 1,944 km
Other distances from Khartoum
- Khartoum – Omdurman 12 km
- Khartoum – Jeddah 963 km
- Khartoum – Addis Ababa 991 km
- Khartoum – Mecca 1,009 km
- Khartoum – Medina 1,237 km
- Khartoum – Sanaa 1,251 km
- Khartoum – Giza 1,613 km
- Khartoum – Cairo 1,619 km
- Khartoum – Kampala 1,694 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Nairobi from Khartoum?
By road it is 2,831 km (1,759 miles) from Nairobi to Khartoum; in a straight line it is 1,921 km (1,193 miles).
How long is the drive from Nairobi to Khartoum?
About 36 h 44 min on the fastest route (2,831 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Khartoum from Nairobi?
Khartoum is to the north of Nairobi, at an initial bearing of 346°.
How long is the flight from Nairobi to Khartoum?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 54 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.