Distance from Beijing to Kampala
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How far is Beijing from Kampala?
Beijing (China) and Kampala (Uganda) are very far apart: 9,461 km in a straight line, that is 5,879 miles or 5,108 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Beijing to Kampala is 8,466 km (5,261 miles), about 105 h 29 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Beijing, Kampala lies to the west (initial bearing 266°). The route crosses from China into Uganda. The halfway point is at 26.0414°, 67.7435°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 20 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Beijing
- Beijing – Tianjin 108 km
- Beijing – Tangshan 156 km
- Beijing – Datong 265 km
- Beijing – Shijiazhuang 266 km
- Beijing – Jinan 364 km
- Beijing – Zibo 376 km
- Beijing – Taiyuan 402 km
- Beijing – Handan 404 km
- Beijing – Tai’an 419 km
Other distances from Kampala
- Kampala – Nairobi 503 km
- Kampala – Dar es Salaam 1,087 km
- Kampala – Addis Ababa 1,185 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 Beijing from Kampala?
By road it is 8,466 km (5,261 miles) from Beijing to Kampala; in a straight line it is 9,461 km (5,879 miles).
How long is the drive from Beijing to Kampala?
About 105 h 29 min on the fastest route (8,466 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kampala from Beijing?
Kampala is to the west of Beijing, at an initial bearing of 266°.
How long is the flight from Beijing to Kampala?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 20 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.