Distance from Wuhan to Nairobi
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How far is Wuhan from Nairobi?
Wuhan (China) and Nairobi (Kenya) are very far apart: 8,887 km in a straight line, that is 5,522 miles or 4,798 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Wuhan to Nairobi is 8,569 km (5,324 miles), about 112 h 37 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Wuhan, Nairobi lies to the west (initial bearing 262°). The route crosses from China into Kenya. The halfway point is at 18.4940°, 72.1170°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 36 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 Wuhan
- Wuhan – Xinyang 172 km
- Wuhan – Yueyang 176 km
- Wuhan – Nanchang 261 km
- Wuhan – Guankou 277 km
- Wuhan – Changsha 293 km
- Wuhan – Hefei 320 km
- Wuhan – Huainan 344 km
- Wuhan – Xuchang 385 km
- Wuhan – Shiyan 402 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 Wuhan from Nairobi?
By road it is 8,569 km (5,324 miles) from Wuhan to Nairobi; in a straight line it is 8,887 km (5,522 miles).
How long is the drive from Wuhan to Nairobi?
About 112 h 37 min on the fastest route (8,569 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nairobi from Wuhan?
Nairobi is to the west of Wuhan, at an initial bearing of 262°.
How long is the flight from Wuhan to Nairobi?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 36 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.