Distance from Kampala to Medina
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How far is Kampala from Medina?
Kampala (Uganda) and Medina (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 2,778 km in a straight line, that is 1,726 miles or 1,500 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kampala to Medina is 5,846 km (3,633 miles), about 79 h 47 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 110% longer than the straight line.
From Kampala, Medina lies to the north (initial bearing 15°). The route crosses from Uganda into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 12.4150°, 35.9327°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 58 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 Medina
- Medina – Jeddah 334 km
- Medina – Mecca 339 km
- Medina – Riyadh 719 km
- Medina – Amman 907 km
- Medina – Giza 1,034 km
- Medina – Cairo 1,034 km
- Medina – Basrah 1,048 km
- Medina – Damascus 1,056 km
- Medina – Baghdad 1,091 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kampala from Medina?
By road it is 5,846 km (3,633 miles) from Kampala to Medina; in a straight line it is 2,778 km (1,726 miles).
How long is the drive from Kampala to Medina?
About 79 h 47 min on the fastest route (5,846 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Medina from Kampala?
Medina is to the north of Kampala, at an initial bearing of 15°.
How long is the flight from Kampala to Medina?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 58 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.