Distance from Nairobi to Cape Town
The distance between Nairobi, Kenya and Cape Town, South Africa is 4,090 kilometers (2,542 miles).
Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa The distance between Nairobi, Kenya and Cape Town, South Africa is 4,090 kilometers (2,542 miles).
Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa From Nairobi to Cape Town, the straight-line distance is 4,090 kilometers, heading southwest. Nairobi is situated at an altitude of 1,684 meters above sea level, while Cape Town is at 25 meters.
| Mode | Estimated time |
|---|---|
| Bicycle | 12-15 days |
| Motorcycle | 5-6 days |
| Car | 4-5 days |
| Airplane | 6-8 hours |
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 50 km/h | |
| 100 km/h | |
| 150 km/h | |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Nairobi
Coordinates: 1.2833° S 36.8167° E
Elevation: 1,684 m (5,525 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Johannesburg
Coordinates: 33.9258° S 18.4232° E
Elevation: 25 m (82 ft)
| Distance between cities | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Nairobi to Kakamega | 288 km |
| From Nairobi to Mombasa | 441 km |
| From Nairobi to Nakuru | 136 km |
| From Nairobi to Eldoret | 263 km |
| From Nairobi to Kisumu | 263 km |
| Distances between cities | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Cape Town to Johannesburg | 1,261 km |
| From Cape Town to Pretoria | 1,307 km |
| From Cape Town to Durban | 1,274 km |
| From Cape Town to Soweto | 1,243 km |
| From Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg | 1,229 km |
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