Distance from Kampala to Maiduguri
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How far is Kampala from Maiduguri?
Kampala (Uganda) and Maiduguri (Nigeria) are quite far apart: 2,497 km in a straight line, that is 1,551 miles or 1,348 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kampala to Maiduguri is 3,515 km (2,184 miles), about 66 h 55 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 41% longer than the straight line.
From Kampala, Maiduguri lies to the north-west (initial bearing 302°). The route crosses from Uganda into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 6.1694°, 22.9751°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 37 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 Maiduguri
- Maiduguri – Kano 505 km
- Maiduguri – Kaduna 641 km
- Maiduguri – Yaoundé 906 km
- Maiduguri – Douala 947 km
- Maiduguri – Benin City 1,029 km
- Maiduguri – Port Harcourt 1,036 km
- Maiduguri – Ibadan 1,129 km
- Maiduguri – Lagos 1,228 km
- Maiduguri – Ouagadougou 1,598 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kampala from Maiduguri?
By road it is 3,515 km (2,184 miles) from Kampala to Maiduguri; in a straight line it is 2,497 km (1,551 miles).
How long is the drive from Kampala to Maiduguri?
About 66 h 55 min on the fastest route (3,515 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Maiduguri from Kampala?
Maiduguri is to the north-west of Kampala, at an initial bearing of 302°.
How long is the flight from Kampala to Maiduguri?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 37 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.