Distance from Kampala to Istanbul
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How far is Kampala from Istanbul?
Kampala (Uganda) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are very far apart: 4,522 km in a straight line, that is 2,810 miles or 2,442 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Kampala, Istanbul lies to the north (initial bearing 356°). The route crosses from Uganda into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 20.6744°, 31.0201°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 9 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 Istanbul
- Istanbul – Zeytinburnu 4 km
- Istanbul – Üsküdar 5 km
- Istanbul – Şişli 6 km
- Istanbul – Esenler 7 km
- Istanbul – Bahçelievler 8 km
- Istanbul – Bağcılar 8 km
- Istanbul – Sultangazi 12 km
- Istanbul – Ataşehir 14 km
- Istanbul – Umraniye 15 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kampala from Istanbul?
The straight-line distance between Kampala and Istanbul is 4,522 km (2,810 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Istanbul from Kampala?
Istanbul is to the north of Kampala, at an initial bearing of 356°.
How long is the flight from Kampala to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 9 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.