Distance from Soweto to Kampala

The distance between Soweto, South Africa and Kampala, Uganda is 2,985 kilometers (1,855 miles).

Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa

Kampala, Central Region, Uganda

From Soweto to Kampala, the straight-line distance is 2,985 kilometers, heading north. Soweto is situated at an altitude of 1,632 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
Soweto, South Africa

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Johannesburg

Coordinates: 26.2678° S 27.8585° E

Elevation: 1,632 m (5,354 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Rand Airport (QRA)
  • Lanseria International Airport (HLA)
  • O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)
  • Grand Central Airport (GCJ)
  • Waterkloof Air Force Base (WKF)
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 Soweto

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Soweto to Johannesburg 20 km
From Soweto to Cape Town 1,243 km
From Soweto to Pretoria 67 km
From Soweto to Durban 505 km
From Soweto to Port Elizabeth 880 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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