Distance from Pretoria to Mogadishu
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How far is Pretoria from Mogadishu?
Pretoria (South Africa) and Mogadishu (Somalia) are very far apart: 3,587 km in a straight line, that is 2,229 miles or 1,937 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Pretoria to Mogadishu is 4,802 km (2,984 miles), about 67 h 29 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 34% longer than the straight line.
From Pretoria, Mogadishu lies to the north-east (initial bearing 33°). The route crosses from South Africa into Somalia. The halfway point is at -11.9838°, 37.2144°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 59 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 Pretoria
- Pretoria – Johannesburg 53 km
- Pretoria – Soweto 67 km
- Pretoria – Maputo 440 km
- Pretoria – Durban 536 km
- Pretoria – Harare 929 km
- Pretoria – Lusaka 1,150 km
- Pretoria – Cape Town 1,308 km
- Pretoria – Lubumbashi 1,568 km
- Pretoria – Antananarivo 2,127 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 – Omdurman 2,068 km
- Mogadishu – Mecca 2,237 km
- Mogadishu – Jeddah 2,263 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Pretoria from Mogadishu?
By road it is 4,802 km (2,984 miles) from Pretoria to Mogadishu; in a straight line it is 3,587 km (2,229 miles).
How long is the drive from Pretoria to Mogadishu?
About 67 h 29 min on the fastest route (4,802 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Mogadishu from Pretoria?
Mogadishu is to the north-east of Pretoria, at an initial bearing of 33°.
How long is the flight from Pretoria to Mogadishu?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 59 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.