Distance from Pretoria to Kampala
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How far is Pretoria from Kampala?
Pretoria (South Africa) and Kampala (Uganda) are very far apart: 2,922 km in a straight line, that is 1,816 miles or 1,578 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Pretoria to Kampala is 3,961 km (2,461 miles), about 52 h 28 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 36% longer than the straight line.
From Pretoria, Kampala lies to the north (initial bearing 10°). The route crosses from South Africa into Uganda. The halfway point is at -12.7233°, 30.4998°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 9 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 Pretoria
- Pretoria – Johannesburg 53 km
- Pretoria – Soweto 67 km
- Pretoria – Maputo 440 km
- Pretoria – Durban 536 km
- Pretoria – Harare 929 km
- Pretoria – Lusaka 1,150 km
- Pretoria – Cape Town 1,308 km
- Pretoria – Lubumbashi 1,568 km
- Pretoria – Antananarivo 2,127 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 Pretoria from Kampala?
By road it is 3,961 km (2,461 miles) from Pretoria to Kampala; in a straight line it is 2,922 km (1,816 miles).
How long is the drive from Pretoria to Kampala?
About 52 h 28 min on the fastest route (3,961 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kampala from Pretoria?
Kampala is to the north of Pretoria, at an initial bearing of 10°.
How long is the flight from Pretoria to Kampala?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 9 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.