Distance from Khartoum to Kampala
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How far is Khartoum from Kampala?
Khartoum (Sudan) and Kampala (Uganda) are quite far apart: 1,685 km in a straight line, that is 1,047 miles or 910 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Khartoum to Kampala is 2,269 km (1,410 miles), about 39 h 47 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 35% longer than the straight line.
From Khartoum, Kampala lies to the south (initial bearing 180°). The route crosses from Sudan into Uganda. The halfway point is at 7.9340°, 32.5578°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 36 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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- Khartoum – Jeddah 963 km
- Khartoum – Addis Ababa 991 km
- Khartoum – Mecca 1,009 km
- Khartoum – Medina 1,237 km
- Khartoum – Sanaa 1,251 km
- Khartoum – Giza 1,613 km
- Khartoum – Cairo 1,619 km
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- 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 – Omdurman 1,704 km
- Kampala – Lusaka 1,811 km
- Kampala – Kinshasa 1,987 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Khartoum from Kampala?
By road it is 2,269 km (1,410 miles) from Khartoum to Kampala; in a straight line it is 1,685 km (1,047 miles).
How long is the drive from Khartoum to Kampala?
About 39 h 47 min on the fastest route (2,269 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kampala from Khartoum?
Kampala is to the south of Khartoum, at an initial bearing of 180°.
How long is the flight from Khartoum to Kampala?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 36 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.