Distance from Nairobi to Sanaa
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How far is Nairobi from Sanaa?
Nairobi (Kenya) and Sanaa (Yemen) are quite far apart: 2,012 km in a straight line, that is 1,250 miles or 1,086 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nairobi to Sanaa is 7,032 km (4,369 miles), about 88 h 41 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 249% longer than the straight line.
From Nairobi, Sanaa lies to the north-east (initial bearing 23°). The route crosses from Kenya into Yemen. The halfway point is at 7.0502°, 40.4449°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 1 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 Sanaa
- Sanaa – Mecca 818 km
- Sanaa – Jeddah 863 km
- Sanaa – Addis Ababa 920 km
- Sanaa – Riyadh 1,070 km
- Sanaa – Medina 1,121 km
- Sanaa – Khartoum 1,251 km
- Sanaa – Omdurman 1,257 km
- Sanaa – Mogadishu 1,486 km
- Sanaa – Dubai 1,583 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Nairobi from Sanaa?
By road it is 7,032 km (4,369 miles) from Nairobi to Sanaa; in a straight line it is 2,012 km (1,250 miles).
How long is the drive from Nairobi to Sanaa?
About 88 h 41 min on the fastest route (7,032 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Sanaa from Nairobi?
Sanaa is to the north-east of Nairobi, at an initial bearing of 23°.
How long is the flight from Nairobi to Sanaa?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 1 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.