Distance from Medina to Kampala
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How far is Medina from Kampala?
Medina (Saudi Arabia) and Kampala (Uganda) are very far apart: 2,778 km in a straight line, that is 1,726 miles or 1,500 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Medina, Kampala lies to the south (initial bearing 197°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Uganda. The halfway point is at 12.4150°, 35.9327°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 58 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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- Medina – Mecca 339 km
- Medina – Riyadh 719 km
- Medina – Amman 907 km
- Medina – Giza 1,034 km
- Medina – Cairo 1,034 km
- Medina – Basrah 1,048 km
- Medina – Damascus 1,056 km
- Medina – Baghdad 1,091 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 Medina from Kampala?
The straight-line distance between Medina and Kampala is 2,778 km (1,726 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Kampala from Medina?
Kampala is to the south of Medina, at an initial bearing of 197°.
How long is the flight from Medina to Kampala?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 58 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.