Distance from Jinja to Kampala (Uganda)

The distance between Jinja, Eastern Region and Kampala, Central Region is 70 kilometers (44 miles).

Jinja, Eastern Region, Uganda

Kampala, Central Region, Uganda

From Jinja to Kampala, the straight-line distance is 70 kilometers, heading west. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Jinja at 1,187 meters above sea level and Kampala at 1,223 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Walk 14-16 hours
Bicycle 5-6 hours
Motorcycle 2-3 hours
Car 1-2 hours
Helicopter 20-30 minutes
Speed Time
30 km/h
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Jinja, Uganda

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Kampala

Coordinates: 0.439° N 33.2032° E

Elevation: 1,187 m (3,894 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Jinja Airport (JIN)
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)

Other distances from Jinja

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Jinja to Kampala 70 km
From Jinja to Nansana 76 km
From Jinja to Kira 64 km
From Jinja to Mbarara 307 km
From Jinja to Bunamwaya 75 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

The following list contains the cities of Uganda that are at equal or similar distances as between Jinja and Kampala.

From To Distance (kilometers)
Barranquilla, Colombia Santa Marta, Colombia 70 km
Kanpur, India Lucknow, India 71 km
Brisbane, Australia Gold Coast, Australia 71 km
Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico Toluca, Mexico 71 km
Birmingham, United Kingdom Nottingham, United Kingdom 73 km
San Jose, United States San Francisco, United States 67 km
Monterrey, Mexico Saltillo, Mexico 74 km
Leeds, United Kingdom Preston, United Kingdom 76 km
Iztapalapa, Mexico Toluca, Mexico 63 km
Toronto, Canada Hamilton, Canada 62 km
Gustavo Adolfo Madero, Mexico Toluca, Mexico 61 km
San Jose, United States Oakland, United States 61 km
Saltillo, Mexico San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico 79 km
León de los Aldama, Mexico Irapuato, Mexico 60 km
Leeds, United Kingdom Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom 80 km
Guadalupe, Mexico Saltillo, Mexico 80 km
London, United Kingdom Reading, United Kingdom 59 km
Leeds, United Kingdom Manchester, United Kingdom 58 km
Mexico City, Mexico Toluca, Mexico 57 km
Washington, United States Baltimore, United States 57 km

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