Distance from Nairobi to Tehran
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How far is Nairobi from Tehran?
Nairobi (Kenya) and Tehran (Iran) are very far apart: 4,366 km in a straight line, that is 2,713 miles or 2,357 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nairobi to Tehran is 1,379 km (857 miles), about 28 h 28 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Nairobi, Tehran lies to the north (initial bearing 19°). The route crosses from Kenya into Iran. The halfway point is at 17.3364°, 43.3589°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 57 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 Tehran
- Tehran – Karaj 42 km
- Tehran – Isfahan 339 km
- Tehran – Tabriz 528 km
- Tehran – Baku 538 km
- Tehran – Basrah 669 km
- Tehran – Shiraz 684 km
- Tehran – Baghdad 694 km
- Tehran – Mashhad 736 km
- Tehran – Mosul 750 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Nairobi from Tehran?
By road it is 1,379 km (857 miles) from Nairobi to Tehran; in a straight line it is 4,366 km (2,713 miles).
How long is the drive from Nairobi to Tehran?
About 28 h 28 min on the fastest route (1,379 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tehran from Nairobi?
Tehran is to the north of Nairobi, at an initial bearing of 19°.
How long is the flight from Nairobi to Tehran?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 57 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.