Distance from Xi’an to Kampala
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How far is Xi’an from Kampala?
Xi’an (China) and Kampala (Uganda) are very far apart: 8,740 km in a straight line, that is 5,430 miles or 4,719 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Xi’an to Kampala is 8,212 km (5,103 miles), about 102 h 23 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Xi’an, Kampala lies to the west (initial bearing 262°). The route crosses from China into Uganda. The halfway point is at 21.5433°, 66.4851°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 25 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 Xi’an
- Xi’an – Xianyang 23 km
- Xi’an – Shiyan 248 km
- Xi’an – Tianshui 294 km
- Xi’an – Luoyang 327 km
- Xi’an – Zhengzhou 436 km
- Xi’an – Xuchang 455 km
- Xi’an – Nanchong 468 km
- Xi’an – Lanzhou 504 km
- Xi’an – Taiyuan 517 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 Xi’an from Kampala?
By road it is 8,212 km (5,103 miles) from Xi’an to Kampala; in a straight line it is 8,740 km (5,430 miles).
How long is the drive from Xi’an to Kampala?
About 102 h 23 min on the fastest route (8,212 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kampala from Xi’an?
Kampala is to the west of Xi’an, at an initial bearing of 262°.
How long is the flight from Xi’an to Kampala?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 25 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.