Distance from Nairobi to Moscow
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How far is Nairobi from Moscow?
Nairobi (Kenya) and Moscow (Russia) are very far apart: 6,323 km in a straight line, that is 3,929 miles or 3,414 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Nairobi, Moscow lies to the north (initial bearing 1°). The route crosses from Kenya into Russia. The halfway point is at 27.2350°, 37.1044°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 24 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 Moscow
- Moscow – Nizhniy Novgorod 402 km
- Moscow – Vitebsk 471 km
- Moscow – Mahilyow 508 km
- Moscow – Homyel' 568 km
- Moscow – Sumy 569 km
- Moscow – Babruysk 615 km
- Moscow – Chernihiv 630 km
- Moscow – Saint Petersburg 634 km
- Moscow – Kharkiv 648 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Nairobi from Moscow?
The straight-line distance between Nairobi and Moscow is 6,323 km (3,929 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Moscow from Nairobi?
Moscow is to the north of Nairobi, at an initial bearing of 1°.
How long is the flight from Nairobi to Moscow?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 24 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.