Distance from Kinshasa to Kampala
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How far is Kinshasa from Kampala?
Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) and Kampala (Uganda) are quite far apart: 1,988 km in a straight line, that is 1,235 miles or 1,073 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kinshasa to Kampala is 3,009 km (1,870 miles), about 42 h 30 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 51% longer than the straight line.
From Kinshasa, Kampala lies to the east (initial bearing 75°). The route crosses from Congo - Kinshasa into Uganda. The halfway point is at -2.0286°, 23.9602°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 59 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 Kinshasa
- Kinshasa – Brazzaville 8 km
- Kinshasa – Luanda 551 km
- Kinshasa – Yaoundé 1,004 km
- Kinshasa – Douala 1,121 km
- Kinshasa – Port Harcourt 1,369 km
- Kinshasa – Lubumbashi 1,567 km
- Kinshasa – Benin City 1,601 km
- Kinshasa – Lagos 1,785 km
- Kinshasa – Maiduguri 1,814 km
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kinshasa from Kampala?
By road it is 3,009 km (1,870 miles) from Kinshasa to Kampala; in a straight line it is 1,988 km (1,235 miles).
How long is the drive from Kinshasa to Kampala?
About 42 h 30 min on the fastest route (3,009 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kampala from Kinshasa?
Kampala is to the east of Kinshasa, at an initial bearing of 75°.
How long is the flight from Kinshasa to Kampala?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 59 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.