How far is Nairobi from Mogadishu?
The distance between Mogadishu (Aden Adde International Airport) and Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) is 623 miles / 1003 kilometers / 541 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Mogadishu (MGQ) to Nairobi (NBO) is 736 miles / 1185 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 38 minutes.
Aden Adde International Airport – Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
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Distance from Mogadishu to Nairobi
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mogadishu to Nairobi. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 622.980 miles
- 1002.589 kilometers
- 541.355 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 622.851 miles
- 1002.382 kilometers
- 541.243 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Mogadishu to Nairobi?
The estimated flight time from Aden Adde International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Mogadishu and Nairobi?
Flight carbon footprint between Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
On average, flying from Mogadishu to Nairobi generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 255 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Mogadishu to Nairobi
See the map of the shortest flight path between Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).
Airport information
| Origin | Aden Adde International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mogadishu |
| Country: | Somalia  |
| IATA Code: | MGQ |
| ICAO Code: | HCMM |
| Coordinates: | 2°0′51″N, 45°18′16″E |
| Destination | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nairobi |
| Country: | Kenya  |
| IATA Code: | NBO |
| ICAO Code: | HKJK |
| Coordinates: | 1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″E |