Distance from Omdurman to Nairobi
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How far is Omdurman from Nairobi?
Omdurman (Sudan) and Nairobi (Kenya) 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, Omdurman to Nairobi is 2,844 km (1,767 miles), about 36 h 55 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 47% longer than the straight line.
From Omdurman, Nairobi lies to the south (initial bearing 165°). The route crosses from Sudan into Kenya. 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 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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Omdurman from Nairobi?
By road it is 2,844 km (1,767 miles) from Omdurman to Nairobi; in a straight line it is 1,932 km (1,201 miles).
How long is the drive from Omdurman to Nairobi?
About 36 h 55 min on the fastest route (2,844 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nairobi from Omdurman?
Nairobi is to the south of Omdurman, at an initial bearing of 165°.
How long is the flight from Omdurman to Nairobi?
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.