Distance from Kampala to Mecca
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How far is Kampala from Mecca?
Kampala (Uganda) and Mecca (Saudi Arabia) are quite far apart: 2,464 km in a straight line, that is 1,531 miles or 1,331 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kampala to Mecca is 6,059 km (3,765 miles), about 81 h 30 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 146% longer than the straight line.
From Kampala, Mecca lies to the north (initial bearing 18°). The route crosses from Uganda into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 10.8927°, 36.0741°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 35 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 – Lusaka 1,811 km
- Kampala – Kinshasa 1,987 km
Other distances from Mecca
- Mecca – Jeddah 67 km
- Mecca – Medina 339 km
- Mecca – Riyadh 793 km
- Mecca – Sanaa 818 km
- Mecca – Omdurman 1,006 km
- Mecca – Khartoum 1,009 km
- Mecca – Amman 1,232 km
- Mecca – Basrah 1,284 km
- Mecca – Giza 1,286 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kampala from Mecca?
By road it is 6,059 km (3,765 miles) from Kampala to Mecca; in a straight line it is 2,464 km (1,531 miles).
How long is the drive from Kampala to Mecca?
About 81 h 30 min on the fastest route (6,059 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Mecca from Kampala?
Mecca is to the north of Kampala, at an initial bearing of 18°.
How long is the flight from Kampala to Mecca?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 35 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.