Distance from London to Kampala
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How far is London from Kampala?
London (United Kingdom) and Kampala (Uganda) are very far apart: 6,450 km in a straight line, that is 4,008 miles or 3,483 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, London to Kampala is 5,704 km (3,544 miles), about 66 h 16 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From London, Kampala lies to the south-east (initial bearing 140°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Uganda. The halfway point is at 26.8006°, 20.1352°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 34 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 London
- London – City of Westminster 1 km
- London – Islington 3 km
- London – Archway 7 km
- London – Bexley 20 km
- London – Luton 46 km
- London – Southend-on-Sea 58 km
- London – Reading 59 km
- London – Milton Keynes 73 km
- London – Northampton 97 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 London from Kampala?
By road it is 5,704 km (3,544 miles) from London to Kampala; in a straight line it is 6,450 km (4,008 miles).
How long is the drive from London to Kampala?
About 66 h 16 min on the fastest route (5,704 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kampala from London?
Kampala is to the south-east of London, at an initial bearing of 140°.
How long is the flight from London to Kampala?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 34 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.