Distance from Nairobi to Omdurman
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How far is Nairobi from Omdurman?
Nairobi (Kenya) and Omdurman (Sudan) are quite far apart: 1,932 km in a straight line, that is 1,201 miles or 1,043 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nairobi to Omdurman is 2,845 km (1,768 miles), about 36 h 57 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 47% longer than the straight line.
From Nairobi, Omdurman lies to the north (initial bearing 346°). The route crosses from Kenya into Sudan. The halfway point is at 7.1857°, 34.6879°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 55 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 – Harare 1,944 km
Other distances from Omdurman
- Omdurman – Khartoum 12 km
- Omdurman – Jeddah 960 km
- Omdurman – Addis Ababa 1,002 km
- Omdurman – Mecca 1,006 km
- Omdurman – Medina 1,232 km
- Omdurman – Sanaa 1,257 km
- Omdurman – Giza 1,603 km
- Omdurman – Cairo 1,608 km
- Omdurman – Kampala 1,704 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Nairobi from Omdurman?
By road it is 2,845 km (1,768 miles) from Nairobi to Omdurman; in a straight line it is 1,932 km (1,201 miles).
How long is the drive from Nairobi to Omdurman?
About 36 h 57 min on the fastest route (2,845 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Omdurman from Nairobi?
Omdurman is to the north of Nairobi, at an initial bearing of 346°.
How long is the flight from Nairobi to Omdurman?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 55 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.