Distance from Nairobi to Wuhan
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How far is Nairobi from Wuhan?
Nairobi (Kenya) and Wuhan (China) are very far apart: 8,887 km in a straight line, that is 5,522 miles or 4,798 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Nairobi, Wuhan lies to the north-east (initial bearing 59°). The route crosses from Kenya into China. The halfway point is at 18.4940°, 72.1170°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 36 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 Wuhan
- Wuhan – Xinyang 172 km
- Wuhan – Yueyang 176 km
- Wuhan – Nanchang 261 km
- Wuhan – Guankou 277 km
- Wuhan – Changsha 293 km
- Wuhan – Hefei 320 km
- Wuhan – Huainan 344 km
- Wuhan – Xuchang 385 km
- Wuhan – Shiyan 402 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Nairobi from Wuhan?
The straight-line distance between Nairobi and Wuhan is 8,887 km (5,522 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Wuhan from Nairobi?
Wuhan is to the north-east of Nairobi, at an initial bearing of 59°.
How long is the flight from Nairobi to Wuhan?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 36 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.