Distance from Mecca to Kampala
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How far is Mecca from Kampala?
Mecca (Saudi Arabia) and Kampala (Uganda) are quite far apart: 2,464 km in a straight line, that is 1,531 miles or 1,331 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Mecca to Kampala is 6,051 km (3,760 miles), about 81 h 15 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 146% longer than the straight line.
From Mecca, Kampala lies to the south (initial bearing 199°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Uganda. The halfway point is at 10.8927°, 36.0741°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 35 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 Mecca
- Mecca – Jeddah 67 km
- Mecca – Medina 339 km
- Mecca – Riyadh 793 km
- Mecca – Sanaa 818 km
- Mecca – Omdurman 1,006 km
- Mecca – Khartoum 1,009 km
- Mecca – Amman 1,232 km
- Mecca – Basrah 1,284 km
- Mecca – Giza 1,286 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 Mecca from Kampala?
By road it is 6,051 km (3,760 miles) from Mecca to Kampala; in a straight line it is 2,464 km (1,531 miles).
How long is the drive from Mecca to Kampala?
About 81 h 15 min on the fastest route (6,051 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kampala from Mecca?
Kampala is to the south of Mecca, at an initial bearing of 199°.
How long is the flight from Mecca to Kampala?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 35 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.