Distance from Kampala to Baghdad
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How far is Kampala from Baghdad?
Kampala (Uganda) and Baghdad (Iraq) are very far apart: 3,859 km in a straight line, that is 2,398 miles or 2,084 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Kampala, Baghdad lies to the north (initial bearing 17°). The route crosses from Uganda into Iraq. The halfway point is at 16.9125°, 37.9598°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 19 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 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
Other distances from Baghdad
- Baghdad – Mosul 353 km
- Baghdad – Basrah 448 km
- Baghdad – Tabriz 554 km
- Baghdad – Van 580 km
- Baghdad – Batman 585 km
- Baghdad – Diyarbakır 634 km
- Baghdad – Şanlıurfa 663 km
- Baghdad – Karaj 664 km
- Baghdad – Isfahan 683 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kampala from Baghdad?
The straight-line distance between Kampala and Baghdad is 3,859 km (2,398 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Baghdad from Kampala?
Baghdad is to the north of Kampala, at an initial bearing of 17°.
How long is the flight from Kampala to Baghdad?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 19 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.