Distance from Omdurman to Mogadishu
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How far is Omdurman from Mogadishu?
Omdurman (Sudan) and Mogadishu (Somalia) are quite far apart: 2,064 km in a straight line, that is 1,282 miles or 1,114 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Omdurman to Mogadishu is 2,820 km (1,753 miles), about 37 h 56 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 37% longer than the straight line.
From Omdurman, Mogadishu lies to the south-east (initial bearing 136°). The route crosses from Sudan into Somalia. The halfway point is at 8.8959°, 39.0306°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 5 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 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
Other distances from Mogadishu
- Mogadishu – Nairobi 1,017 km
- Mogadishu – Addis Ababa 1,066 km
- Mogadishu – Dar es Salaam 1,194 km
- Mogadishu – Kampala 1,432 km
- Mogadishu – Sanaa 1,486 km
- Mogadishu – Khartoum 2,057 km
- Mogadishu – Mecca 2,237 km
- Mogadishu – Jeddah 2,263 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Omdurman from Mogadishu?
By road it is 2,820 km (1,753 miles) from Omdurman to Mogadishu; in a straight line it is 2,064 km (1,282 miles).
How long is the drive from Omdurman to Mogadishu?
About 37 h 56 min on the fastest route (2,820 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Mogadishu from Omdurman?
Mogadishu is to the south-east of Omdurman, at an initial bearing of 136°.
How long is the flight from Omdurman to Mogadishu?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 5 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.