Distance from Addis Ababa to Kampala
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How far is Addis Ababa from Kampala?
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) and Kampala (Uganda) are quite far apart: 1,181 km in a straight line, that is 734 miles or 638 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Addis Ababa to Kampala is 1,575 km (979 miles), about 24 h 57 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 33% longer than the straight line.
From Addis Ababa, Kampala lies to the south-west (initial bearing 216°). The route crosses from Ethiopia into Uganda. The halfway point is at 4.6774°, 35.6453°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 59 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
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- Addis Ababa – Khartoum 991 km
- Addis Ababa – Omdurman 1,002 km
- Addis Ababa – Mogadishu 1,066 km
- Addis Ababa – Nairobi 1,166 km
- Addis Ababa – Mecca 1,384 km
- Addis Ababa – Jeddah 1,387 km
- Addis Ababa – Medina 1,720 km
Other distances from Kampala
- Kampala – Nairobi 503 km
- Kampala – Dar es Salaam 1,087 km
- Kampala – Mogadishu 1,432 km
- Kampala – Lubumbashi 1,446 km
- Kampala – Khartoum 1,694 km
- Kampala – Omdurman 1,704 km
- Kampala – Lusaka 1,811 km
- Kampala – Kinshasa 1,987 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Addis Ababa from Kampala?
By road it is 1,575 km (979 miles) from Addis Ababa to Kampala; in a straight line it is 1,181 km (734 miles).
How long is the drive from Addis Ababa to Kampala?
About 24 h 57 min on the fastest route (1,575 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kampala from Addis Ababa?
Kampala is to the south-west of Addis Ababa, at an initial bearing of 216°.
How long is the flight from Addis Ababa to Kampala?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 59 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.