Distance from Nairobi to Medina
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How far is Nairobi from Medina?
Nairobi (Kenya) and Medina (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 2,865 km in a straight line, that is 1,780 miles or 1,547 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nairobi to Medina is 5,709 km (3,547 miles), about 73 h 41 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 99% longer than the straight line.
From Nairobi, Medina lies to the north (initial bearing 6°). The route crosses from Kenya into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 11.5960°, 38.1498°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 5 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 Medina
- Medina – Jeddah 334 km
- Medina – Mecca 339 km
- Medina – Riyadh 719 km
- Medina – Amman 907 km
- Medina – Giza 1,034 km
- Medina – Cairo 1,034 km
- Medina – Basrah 1,048 km
- Medina – Damascus 1,056 km
- Medina – Baghdad 1,091 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Nairobi from Medina?
By road it is 5,709 km (3,547 miles) from Nairobi to Medina; in a straight line it is 2,865 km (1,780 miles).
How long is the drive from Nairobi to Medina?
About 73 h 41 min on the fastest route (5,709 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Medina from Nairobi?
Medina is to the north of Nairobi, at an initial bearing of 6°.
How long is the flight from Nairobi to Medina?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 5 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.