Distance from Kampala to Lubumbashi
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How far is Kampala from Lubumbashi?
Kampala (Uganda) and Lubumbashi (Congo - Kinshasa) are quite far apart: 1,440 km in a straight line, that is 895 miles or 777 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kampala to Lubumbashi is 2,089 km (1,298 miles), about 33 h 28 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 45% longer than the straight line.
From Kampala, Lubumbashi lies to the south-west (initial bearing 203°). The route crosses from Uganda into Congo - Kinshasa. The halfway point is at -5.6779°, 30.0574°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 18 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 – Khartoum 1,694 km
- Kampala – Omdurman 1,704 km
- Kampala – Lusaka 1,811 km
- Kampala – Kinshasa 1,987 km
Other distances from Lubumbashi
- Lubumbashi – Lusaka 426 km
- Lubumbashi – Harare 786 km
- Lubumbashi – Dar es Salaam 1,401 km
- Lubumbashi – Nairobi 1,547 km
- Lubumbashi – Kinshasa 1,567 km
- Lubumbashi – Pretoria 1,568 km
- Lubumbashi – Brazzaville 1,574 km
- Lubumbashi – Luanda 1,590 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kampala from Lubumbashi?
By road it is 2,089 km (1,298 miles) from Kampala to Lubumbashi; in a straight line it is 1,440 km (895 miles).
How long is the drive from Kampala to Lubumbashi?
About 33 h 28 min on the fastest route (2,089 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lubumbashi from Kampala?
Lubumbashi is to the south-west of Kampala, at an initial bearing of 203°.
How long is the flight from Kampala to Lubumbashi?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 18 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.