Distance from Kampala to Jeddah
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How far is Kampala from Jeddah?
Kampala (Uganda) and Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) are quite far apart: 2,450 km in a straight line, that is 1,522 miles or 1,323 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kampala to Jeddah is 6,012 km (3,736 miles), about 81 h 6 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 145% longer than the straight line.
From Kampala, Jeddah lies to the north (initial bearing 17°). The route crosses from Uganda into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 10.9209°, 35.7652°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 34 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 – 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 Jeddah
- Jeddah – Mecca 67 km
- Jeddah – Medina 334 km
- Jeddah – Riyadh 849 km
- Jeddah – Sanaa 863 km
- Jeddah – Omdurman 960 km
- Jeddah – Khartoum 963 km
- Jeddah – Amman 1,207 km
- Jeddah – Giza 1,238 km
- Jeddah – Cairo 1,240 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kampala from Jeddah?
By road it is 6,012 km (3,736 miles) from Kampala to Jeddah; in a straight line it is 2,450 km (1,522 miles).
How long is the drive from Kampala to Jeddah?
About 81 h 6 min on the fastest route (6,012 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Jeddah from Kampala?
Jeddah is to the north of Kampala, at an initial bearing of 17°.
How long is the flight from Kampala to Jeddah?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 34 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.