Distance from Nairobi to Kampala
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How far is Nairobi from Kampala?
Nairobi (Kenya) and Kampala (Uganda) are a medium distance apart: 503 km in a straight line, that is 313 miles or 272 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nairobi to Kampala is 682 km (424 miles), about 8 h 47 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 36% longer than the straight line.
From Nairobi, Kampala lies to the west (initial bearing 291°). The route crosses from Kenya into Uganda. The halfway point is at -0.4839°, 34.6992°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 8 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 Nairobi
- Nairobi – Dar es Salaam 673 km
- Nairobi – Mogadishu 1,017 km
- Nairobi – Addis Ababa 1,166 km
- Nairobi – Lubumbashi 1,547 km
- Nairobi – Lusaka 1,828 km
- Nairobi – Khartoum 1,930 km
- Nairobi – Omdurman 1,942 km
- Nairobi – Harare 1,944 km
Other distances from Kampala
- 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 Nairobi from Kampala?
By road it is 682 km (424 miles) from Nairobi to Kampala; in a straight line it is 503 km (313 miles).
How long is the drive from Nairobi to Kampala?
About 8 h 47 min on the fastest route (682 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kampala from Nairobi?
Kampala is to the west of Nairobi, at an initial bearing of 291°.
How long is the flight from Nairobi to Kampala?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 8 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.