Distance from Kampala to Cairo
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How far is Kampala from Cairo?
Kampala (Uganda) and Cairo (Egypt) are very far apart: 3,295 km in a straight line, that is 2,047 miles or 1,779 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kampala to Cairo is 4,302 km (2,673 miles), about 63 h 55 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 31% longer than the straight line.
From Kampala, Cairo lies to the north (initial bearing 358°). The route crosses from Uganda into Egypt. The halfway point is at 15.1904°, 31.9640°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 37 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 Cairo
- Cairo – Giza 7 km
- Cairo – Alexandria 180 km
- Cairo – Amman 494 km
- Cairo – Beirut 585 km
- Cairo – Nicosia 602 km
- Cairo – Damascus 611 km
- Cairo – Muratpaşa 761 km
- Cairo – Antalya 763 km
- Cairo – Mersin 814 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kampala from Cairo?
By road it is 4,302 km (2,673 miles) from Kampala to Cairo; in a straight line it is 3,295 km (2,047 miles).
How long is the drive from Kampala to Cairo?
About 63 h 55 min on the fastest route (4,302 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cairo from Kampala?
Cairo is to the north of Kampala, at an initial bearing of 358°.
How long is the flight from Kampala to Cairo?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 37 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.