Distance from Kampala to Lusaka
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How far is Kampala from Lusaka?
Kampala (Uganda) and Lusaka (Zambia) are quite far apart: 1,802 km in a straight line, that is 1,120 miles or 973 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kampala to Lusaka is 2,410 km (1,498 miles), about 35 h 35 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 34% longer than the straight line.
From Kampala, Lusaka lies to the south (initial bearing 195°). The route crosses from Uganda into Zambia. The halfway point is at -7.5504°, 30.4740°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 45 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 – Kinshasa 1,987 km
Other distances from Lusaka
- Lusaka – Harare 399 km
- Lusaka – Lubumbashi 426 km
- Lusaka – Pretoria 1,150 km
- Lusaka – Johannesburg 1,201 km
- Lusaka – Soweto 1,209 km
- Lusaka – Maputo 1,256 km
- Lusaka – Dar es Salaam 1,531 km
- Lusaka – Durban 1,631 km
- Lusaka – Luanda 1,791 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kampala from Lusaka?
By road it is 2,410 km (1,498 miles) from Kampala to Lusaka; in a straight line it is 1,802 km (1,120 miles).
How long is the drive from Kampala to Lusaka?
About 35 h 35 min on the fastest route (2,410 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lusaka from Kampala?
Lusaka is to the south of Kampala, at an initial bearing of 195°.
How long is the flight from Kampala to Lusaka?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 45 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.