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How far is Nairobi from Mogadishu?

The distance between Mogadishu (Aden Adde International Airport) and Nairobi (Wilson Airport) is 630 miles / 1014 kilometers / 548 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mogadishu (MGQ) to Nairobi (WIL) is 733 miles / 1180 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 34 minutes.

Aden Adde International Airport – Wilson 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)
  • 630.316 miles
  • 1014.395 kilometers
  • 547.730 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
  • 630.173 miles
  • 1014.166 kilometers
  • 547.606 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 Wilson Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mogadishu and Nairobi?

There is no time difference between Mogadishu and Nairobi.

Flight carbon footprint between Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) and Wilson Airport (WIL)

On average, flying from Mogadishu to Nairobi generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 257 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 Wilson Airport (WIL).

Airport information

Origin Aden Adde International Airport
City: Mogadishu
Country: Somalia Flag of Somalia
IATA Code: MGQ
ICAO Code: HCMM
Coordinates: 2°0′51″N, 45°18′16″E
Destination Wilson Airport
City: Nairobi
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: WIL
ICAO Code: HKNW
Coordinates: 1°19′18″S, 36°48′53″E