Travel time from
Nairobi to Cape TownAverage Travel Times are
9h 30min - 80h 50minTravel Distance
5266.39 kmTravel time route map
It takes an average travel time of 29h 15mins to travel from Nairobi to Cape Town, given the average speed of 180km/h and the distance of 5266.39 km (3272 miles)
Travel time by transport mode
| Tranport | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Flight | 4384km (2724 miles) | 9h 30mins |
| Drive | 5518km (3429 miles) | 67h 35mins |
| Train | 5742km (3568 miles) | 80h 50mins |
Travel time by airplanes from Nairobi to Cape Town
| Air Plane | Cruise Speed | Max Speed |
|---|---|---|
| A300 | 5h 5mins | 4h 52mins |
| A320 | 5h 13mins | 4h 55mins |
| A321 | 5h 16mins | 4h 58mins |
| A380 | 4h 28mins | 4h 17mins |
| Boeing 707 | 4h 32mins | 4h 23mins |
| Boeing 737 | 5h 37mins | 5h 9mins |
| Boeing 747 | 4h 53mins | 4h 36mins |
| Boeing 787 | 4h 49mins | 4h 31mins |
| ATR 72 | 9h 31mins | 8h 21mins |
TIME TO DRIVE FROM Nairobi to Cape Town
| Speed (km/h) | Speed (Ml/h) | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | 24.85 | 137h 56mins |
| 50 | 31.07 | 110h 21mins |
| 60 | 37.28 | 91h 57mins |
| 80 | 49.71 | 68h 58mins |
| 100 | 62.14 | 55h 10mins |
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Nairobi - Cape Town Info
Travel time from Ambassadeur to Passenger Boarding 53mins.
Travel time from Passenger Boarding to Nairobi 0mins.
Travel time from NBO to CPT 6h 2mins.
Travel time from Capetown to Cape Town CPT Airport 0mins.
Travel time from Cape Town CPT Airport to Civic Centre 32mins.
Travel time chart
How long does it take to get from Nairobi and by air and road.