Kampala to London: Exactly 6,460 km (4,014 mi)

Kampala, Uganda → London, United Kingdom

6,460
Kilometers
4,014
Miles
~8h 35min
Flight time (est.)

3,488 nautical miles · Direction: northwest

Quick Answer

The straight-line distance from Kampala to London is 6,460 km (4,014 miles). London lies roughly north-northwest of Kampala; the initial great-circle bearing is 337° (NNW). It is an international route from Uganda to United Kingdom, crossing from Africa to Europe.

Coordinates & Bearing

Kampala (Central, Uganda) sits at 0.3476°N, 32.5825°E; London (England, United Kingdom) is at 51.5074°N, 0.1278°W. The initial great-circle bearing is 337° (NNW); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.

Travel Options: Kampala to London

ModeFigureBasis
✈️ Flight ~8h 35min Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer.
🚗 Road No estimate No road estimate

SnapDistance does not publish a road-distance or driving-time figure for Kampala to London. Although the land is physically connected, a continuous drive would cross several international borders and long corridors where an ordinary road journey cannot be assumed, so a straight-line road estimate would not describe a usable route.

Halfway Point

The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between Kampala and London lies at approximately 26.8162°N, 20.1344°E — the position that is an equal 3,230 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.

Time Zone Difference

Depending on the date, London (Europe/London) is 2 or 3 hours behind Kampala (Africa/Kampala), because daylight saving changes on different dates in the two zones or applies in only one of them.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How far is Kampala from London?

The straight-line distance from Kampala to London is approximately 6,460 km (4,014 miles, 3,488 nautical miles).

What direction is London from Kampala?

London lies roughly north-northwest of Kampala; the initial great-circle bearing is 337° (NNW).

How long does it take to fly from Kampala to London?

Estimated flight time is about 8h 35min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.

Can you drive from Kampala to London?

SnapDistance does not publish a road-distance or driving-time figure for Kampala to London. Although the land is physically connected, a continuous drive would cross several international borders and long corridors where an ordinary road journey cannot be assumed, so a straight-line road estimate would not describe a usable route.

Is there a time difference between Kampala and London?

Depending on the date, London (Europe/London) is 2 or 3 hours behind Kampala (Africa/Kampala), because daylight saving changes on different dates in the two zones or applies in only one of them.

Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances

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