Distance from Sanaa to Nairobi
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How far is Sanaa from Nairobi?
Sanaa (Yemen) and Nairobi (Kenya) are quite far apart: 2,012 km in a straight line, that is 1,250 miles or 1,086 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Sanaa, Nairobi lies to the south-west (initial bearing 204°). The route crosses from Yemen into Kenya. The halfway point is at 7.0502°, 40.4449°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 1 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 Sanaa
- Sanaa – Mecca 818 km
- Sanaa – Jeddah 863 km
- Sanaa – Addis Ababa 920 km
- Sanaa – Riyadh 1,070 km
- Sanaa – Medina 1,121 km
- Sanaa – Khartoum 1,251 km
- Sanaa – Omdurman 1,257 km
- Sanaa – Mogadishu 1,486 km
- Sanaa – Dubai 1,583 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 Sanaa from Nairobi?
The straight-line distance between Sanaa and Nairobi is 2,012 km (1,250 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Nairobi from Sanaa?
Nairobi is to the south-west of Sanaa, at an initial bearing of 204°.
How long is the flight from Sanaa to Nairobi?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 1 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.