Distance from Kampala to Harare
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How far is Kampala from Harare?
Kampala (Uganda) and Harare (Zimbabwe) are quite far apart: 2,014 km in a straight line, that is 1,251 miles or 1,087 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kampala to Harare is 2,901 km (1,802 miles), about 41 h 19 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 44% longer than the straight line.
From Kampala, Harare lies to the south (initial bearing 185°). The route crosses from Uganda into Zimbabwe. The halfway point is at -8.7565°, 31.8366°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 1 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 Harare
- Harare – Lusaka 399 km
- Harare – Lubumbashi 786 km
- Harare – Maputo 919 km
- Harare – Pretoria 929 km
- Harare – Johannesburg 981 km
- Harare – Soweto 994 km
- Harare – Durban 1,338 km
- Harare – Dar es Salaam 1,514 km
- Harare – Antananarivo 1,743 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kampala from Harare?
By road it is 2,901 km (1,802 miles) from Kampala to Harare; in a straight line it is 2,014 km (1,251 miles).
How long is the drive from Kampala to Harare?
About 41 h 19 min on the fastest route (2,901 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Harare from Kampala?
Harare is to the south of Kampala, at an initial bearing of 185°.
How long is the flight from Kampala to Harare?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 1 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.