Distance from Kampala to Sanaa
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How far is Kampala from Sanaa?
Kampala (Uganda) and Sanaa (Yemen) are quite far apart: 2,098 km in a straight line, that is 1,303 miles or 1,133 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kampala to Sanaa is 7,169 km (4,455 miles), about 94 h 48 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 242% longer than the straight line.
From Kampala, Sanaa lies to the north-east (initial bearing 37°). The route crosses from Uganda into Yemen. The halfway point is at 7.8755°, 38.2885°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 7 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 Sanaa
- Sanaa – Mecca 818 km
- Sanaa – Jeddah 863 km
- Sanaa – Addis Ababa 920 km
- Sanaa – Riyadh 1,070 km
- Sanaa – Medina 1,121 km
- Sanaa – Khartoum 1,251 km
- Sanaa – Omdurman 1,257 km
- Sanaa – Mogadishu 1,486 km
- Sanaa – Dubai 1,583 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kampala from Sanaa?
By road it is 7,169 km (4,455 miles) from Kampala to Sanaa; in a straight line it is 2,098 km (1,303 miles).
How long is the drive from Kampala to Sanaa?
About 94 h 48 min on the fastest route (7,169 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Sanaa from Kampala?
Sanaa is to the north-east of Kampala, at an initial bearing of 37°.
How long is the flight from Kampala to Sanaa?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 7 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.