Distance from Kampala to Khartoum
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How far is Kampala from Khartoum?
Kampala (Uganda) and Khartoum (Sudan) are quite far apart: 1,685 km in a straight line, that is 1,047 miles or 910 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kampala to Khartoum is 2,269 km (1,410 miles), about 39 h 47 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 35% longer than the straight line.
From Kampala, Khartoum lies to the north (initial bearing 360°). The route crosses from Uganda into Sudan. The halfway point is at 7.9340°, 32.5578°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 36 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 – Omdurman 1,704 km
- Kampala – Lusaka 1,811 km
- Kampala – Kinshasa 1,987 km
Other distances from Khartoum
- Khartoum – Omdurman 12 km
- Khartoum – Jeddah 963 km
- Khartoum – Addis Ababa 991 km
- Khartoum – Mecca 1,009 km
- Khartoum – Medina 1,237 km
- Khartoum – Sanaa 1,251 km
- Khartoum – Giza 1,613 km
- Khartoum – Cairo 1,619 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kampala from Khartoum?
By road it is 2,269 km (1,410 miles) from Kampala to Khartoum; in a straight line it is 1,685 km (1,047 miles).
How long is the drive from Kampala to Khartoum?
About 39 h 47 min on the fastest route (2,269 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Khartoum from Kampala?
Khartoum is to the north of Kampala, at an initial bearing of 360°.
How long is the flight from Kampala to Khartoum?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 36 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.