Distance from Omdurman to Kampala
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How far is Omdurman from Kampala?
Omdurman (Sudan) and Kampala (Uganda) are quite far apart: 1,695 km in a straight line, that is 1,053 miles or 915 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Omdurman to Kampala is 2,263 km (1,406 miles), about 39 h 42 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 33% longer than the straight line.
From Omdurman, Kampala lies to the south (initial bearing 180°). The route crosses from Sudan into Uganda. The halfway point is at 7.9804°, 32.5309°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 37 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 Omdurman
- Omdurman – Khartoum 12 km
- Omdurman – Jeddah 960 km
- Omdurman – Addis Ababa 1,002 km
- Omdurman – Mecca 1,006 km
- Omdurman – Medina 1,232 km
- Omdurman – Sanaa 1,257 km
- Omdurman – Giza 1,603 km
- Omdurman – Cairo 1,608 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 – Lusaka 1,811 km
- Kampala – Kinshasa 1,987 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Omdurman from Kampala?
By road it is 2,263 km (1,406 miles) from Omdurman to Kampala; in a straight line it is 1,695 km (1,053 miles).
How long is the drive from Omdurman to Kampala?
About 39 h 42 min on the fastest route (2,263 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kampala from Omdurman?
Kampala is to the south of Omdurman, at an initial bearing of 180°.
How long is the flight from Omdurman to Kampala?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 37 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.