Distance from Kano to Kampala

The distance between Kano, Nigeria and Kampala, Uganda is 2,956 kilometers (1,837 miles).

Kano, Kano State, Nigeria

Kampala, Central Region, Uganda

From Kano to Kampala, the straight-line distance is 2,956 kilometers, heading southeast. Kano is at 484 meters above sea level, while Kampala is at 1,223 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 10-12 days
Motorcycle 3-4 days
Car 2-3 days
Airplane 4-5 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
100 km/h
150 km/h
Kano, Nigeria

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Lagos

Coordinates: 12.0001° N 8.5167° E

Elevation: 484 m (1,588 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)
  • Zaria Airport (ZAR)
  • Kaduna (KAD)
  • Zinder Airport (ZND)
  • Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport (BCU)
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 Kano

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Kano to Lagos 832 km
From Kano to Abuja 344 km
From Kano to Port Harcourt 816 km
From Kano to Kaduna 201 km
From Kano to Ibadan 719 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

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