Distance from Chennai to Kampala
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How far is Chennai from Kampala?
Chennai (India) and Kampala (Uganda) are very far apart: 5,446 km in a straight line, that is 3,384 miles or 2,941 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chennai to Kampala is 7,187 km (4,466 miles), about 93 h 16 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 32% longer than the straight line.
From Chennai, Kampala lies to the west (initial bearing 259°). The route crosses from India into Uganda. The halfway point is at 7.3211°, 56.0972°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 18 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 Chennai
- Chennai – Bengaluru 291 km
- Chennai – Hyderabad 516 km
- Chennai – Tirunelveli 562 km
- Chennai – Visakhapatnam 599 km
- Chennai – Nowrangapur 725 km
- Chennai – Nagpur 905 km
- Chennai – Pune 915 km
- Chennai – Aurangabad 920 km
- Chennai – Pimpri 926 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 Chennai from Kampala?
By road it is 7,187 km (4,466 miles) from Chennai to Kampala; in a straight line it is 5,446 km (3,384 miles).
How long is the drive from Chennai to Kampala?
About 93 h 16 min on the fastest route (7,187 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kampala from Chennai?
Kampala is to the west of Chennai, at an initial bearing of 259°.
How long is the flight from Chennai to Kampala?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 18 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.