Distance from Kampala to Sydney
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How far is Kampala from Sydney?
Kampala (Uganda) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 12,646 km in a straight line, that is 7,858 miles or 6,828 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Kampala and Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Kampala, Sydney lies to the south-east (initial bearing 127°). The route crosses from Uganda into Australia. The halfway point is at -30.2681°, 83.0173°.
A direct flight would take about 16 h 18 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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 Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kampala from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Kampala and Sydney is 12,646 km (7,858 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Kampala?
Sydney is to the south-east of Kampala, at an initial bearing of 127°.
How long is the flight from Kampala to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 16 h 18 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.