Distance from Kampala to Addis Ababa
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How far is Kampala from Addis Ababa?
Kampala (Uganda) and Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) 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, Kampala to Addis Ababa is 1,578 km (981 miles), about 25 h by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 34% longer than the straight line.
From Kampala, Addis Ababa lies to the north-east (initial bearing 35°). The route crosses from Uganda into Ethiopia. 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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- 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
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Other distances from Addis Ababa
- Addis Ababa – Sanaa 920 km
- 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kampala from Addis Ababa?
By road it is 1,578 km (981 miles) from Kampala to Addis Ababa; in a straight line it is 1,181 km (734 miles).
How long is the drive from Kampala to Addis Ababa?
About 25 h on the fastest route (1,578 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Addis Ababa from Kampala?
Addis Ababa is to the north-east of Kampala, at an initial bearing of 35°.
How long is the flight from Kampala to Addis Ababa?
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.