Distance from Kampala to Mogadishu
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How far is Kampala from Mogadishu?
Kampala (Uganda) and Mogadishu (Somalia) are quite far apart: 1,433 km in a straight line, that is 890 miles or 774 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kampala to Mogadishu is 1,889 km (1,174 miles), about 30 h 53 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 32% longer than the straight line.
From Kampala, Mogadishu lies to the east (initial bearing 82°). The route crosses from Uganda into Somalia. The halfway point is at 1.1840°, 38.9610°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 17 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 – 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 Mogadishu
- Mogadishu – Nairobi 1,017 km
- Mogadishu – Addis Ababa 1,066 km
- Mogadishu – Dar es Salaam 1,194 km
- Mogadishu – Sanaa 1,486 km
- Mogadishu – Khartoum 2,057 km
- Mogadishu – Omdurman 2,068 km
- Mogadishu – Mecca 2,237 km
- Mogadishu – Jeddah 2,263 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kampala from Mogadishu?
By road it is 1,889 km (1,174 miles) from Kampala to Mogadishu; in a straight line it is 1,433 km (890 miles).
How long is the drive from Kampala to Mogadishu?
About 30 h 53 min on the fastest route (1,889 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Mogadishu from Kampala?
Mogadishu is to the east of Kampala, at an initial bearing of 82°.
How long is the flight from Kampala to Mogadishu?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 17 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.