Distance from Kolkata to Kampala
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How far is Kolkata from Kampala?
Kolkata (India) and Kampala (Uganda) are very far apart: 6,515 km in a straight line, that is 4,048 miles or 3,518 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Kolkata, Kampala lies to the west (initial bearing 256°). The route crosses from India into Uganda. The halfway point is at 12.8926°, 59.2663°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 39 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 Kolkata
- Kolkata – Hāora 5 km
- Kolkata – Khulna 126 km
- Kolkata – Dhaka 245 km
- Kolkata – Chittagong 357 km
- Kolkata – Patna 470 km
- Kolkata – Varanasi 624 km
- Kolkata – Kathmandu 648 km
- Kolkata – Nowrangapur 708 km
- Kolkata – Allahābād 736 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
- Kampala – Kinshasa 1,987 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kolkata from Kampala?
The straight-line distance between Kolkata and Kampala is 6,515 km (4,048 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Kampala from Kolkata?
Kampala is to the west of Kolkata, at an initial bearing of 256°.
How long is the flight from Kolkata to Kampala?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 39 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.