Distance from Kampala to Yangon
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How far is Kampala from Yangon?
Kampala (Uganda) and Yangon (Myanmar (Burma)) are very far apart: 7,198 km in a straight line, that is 4,473 miles or 3,887 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kampala to Yangon is 8,448 km (5,249 miles), about 108 h 42 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 17% longer than the straight line.
From Kampala, Yangon lies to the east (initial bearing 72°). The route crosses from Uganda into Myanmar (Burma). The halfway point is at 10.0419°, 63.5947°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 30 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 – 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 Yangon
- Yangon – Mandalay 575 km
- Yangon – Bangkok 576 km
- Yangon – Chittagong 764 km
- Yangon – Khulna 960 km
- Yangon – Dhaka 974 km
- Yangon – Kolkata 1,037 km
- Yangon – Hāora 1,041 km
- Yangon – Phnom Penh 1,109 km
- Yangon – Hanoi 1,121 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kampala from Yangon?
By road it is 8,448 km (5,249 miles) from Kampala to Yangon; in a straight line it is 7,198 km (4,473 miles).
How long is the drive from Kampala to Yangon?
About 108 h 42 min on the fastest route (8,448 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Yangon from Kampala?
Yangon is to the east of Kampala, at an initial bearing of 72°.
How long is the flight from Kampala to Yangon?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 30 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.