Distance from Gisenyi to Kampala

The distance between Gisenyi, Rwanda and Kampala, Uganda is 432 kilometers (269 miles).

Gisenyi, Western Province, Rwanda

Kampala, Central Region, Uganda

From Gisenyi to Kampala, the straight-line distance is 432 kilometers, heading northeast. Gisenyi is situated at an altitude of 1,461 meters above sea level, while Kampala is at 1,223 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 1-2 days
Motorcycle 12-14 hours
Car 10-12 hours
Helicopter 2-3 hours
Airplane 30-45 minutes
Speed Time
30 km/h
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Gisenyi, Rwanda

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Kigali

Coordinates: 1.7028° S 29.2564° E

Elevation: 1,461 m (4,793 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Gisenyi Airport (GYI)
  • Goma International Airport (GOM)
  • Bukavu Kavumu Airport (BKY)
  • Kamembe Airport (KME)
  • Kigali International Airport (KGL)
Kampala, Uganda

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Kampala

Coordinates: 0.3163° N 32.5822° E

Elevation: 1,223 m (4,012 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Entebbe International Airport (EBB)
  • Jinja Airport (JIN)
  • Tororo Airport (TRY)
  • Soroti Airport (SRT)
  • Bukoba Airport (BKZ)

Other distances from Gisenyi

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Gisenyi to Kigali 93 km
From Gisenyi to Musanze 48 km
From Gisenyi to Byumba 91 km
From Gisenyi to Butare 113 km
From Gisenyi to Gitarama 69 km

Other distances from Kampala

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Kampala to Nansana 8 km
From Kampala to Kira 11 km
From Kampala to Mbarara 238 km
From Kampala to Bunamwaya 7 km
From Kampala to Mukono 20 km

Cities within similar distances

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From To Distance (kilometers)
Cartagena, Colombia Cúcuta, Colombia 431 km
Torreón, Mexico Chihuahua, Mexico 433 km
Amsterdam, Netherlands Paris, France 431 km
Kyiv, Ukraine Minsk, Belarus 433 km
León de los Aldama, Mexico Puebla, Mexico 430 km
Las Vegas, United States Mesa, United States 430 km
Philadelphia, United States South Boston, United States 435 km
Barquisimeto, Venezuela Valledupar, Colombia 429 km
Mexicali, Mexico Tucson, United States 428 km
Philadelphia, United States Boston, United States 436 km
Cartagena, Colombia Maracaibo, Venezuela 428 km
Chennai, India Coimbatore, India 428 km
Gibraltar, Gibraltar Murcia, Spain 428 km
Brussels, Belgium Leicester, United Kingdom 427 km
Naucalpan de Juárez, Mexico Tonalá, Mexico 437 km
Abuja, Nigeria Ibadan, Nigeria 437 km
Lahore, Pakistan New Delhi, India 427 km
San Diego, United States Las Vegas, United States 427 km
Ciudad Juárez, Mexico Tucson, United States 426 km
Maracaibo, Venezuela Bucaramanga, Colombia 425 km

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