Distance from Lusaka to Kampala
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How far is Lusaka from Kampala?
Lusaka (Zambia) and Kampala (Uganda) are quite far apart: 1,802 km in a straight line, that is 1,120 miles or 973 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Lusaka, Kampala lies to the north (initial bearing 15°). The route crosses from Zambia into Uganda. The halfway point is at -7.5504°, 30.4740°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 45 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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- Lusaka – Lubumbashi 426 km
- Lusaka – Pretoria 1,150 km
- Lusaka – Johannesburg 1,201 km
- Lusaka – Soweto 1,209 km
- Lusaka – Maputo 1,256 km
- Lusaka – Dar es Salaam 1,531 km
- Lusaka – Durban 1,631 km
- Lusaka – Luanda 1,791 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 – Kinshasa 1,987 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lusaka from Kampala?
The straight-line distance between Lusaka and Kampala is 1,802 km (1,120 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Kampala from Lusaka?
Kampala is to the north of Lusaka, at an initial bearing of 15°.
How long is the flight from Lusaka to Kampala?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 45 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.