Distance from Pretoria to Nairobi
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How far is Pretoria from Nairobi?
Pretoria (South Africa) and Nairobi (Kenya) are very far apart: 2,861 km in a straight line, that is 1,777 miles or 1,545 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Pretoria to Nairobi is 3,778 km (2,348 miles), about 48 h 52 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 32% longer than the straight line.
From Pretoria, Nairobi lies to the north (initial bearing 20°). The route crosses from South Africa into Kenya. The halfway point is at -13.5510°, 32.7274°.
A direct flight would take about 4 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 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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Pretoria from Nairobi?
By road it is 3,778 km (2,348 miles) from Pretoria to Nairobi; in a straight line it is 2,861 km (1,777 miles).
How long is the drive from Pretoria to Nairobi?
About 48 h 52 min on the fastest route (3,778 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nairobi from Pretoria?
Nairobi is to the north of Pretoria, at an initial bearing of 20°.
How long is the flight from Pretoria to Nairobi?
A direct flight would take about 4 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.