# Distance from Albert Lea (AEL) to Kampala (EBB)

> 12,788 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,788 km / 7,946 mi / 6,905 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Uganda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 08:49 in Albert Lea, it's 16:49 in Kampala)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,521 ft (EBB is higher than AEL)

## Airports

### [Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ael-albert-lea-albert-lea-municipal-airport/1ef266df-0d6e-6ea6-a0e1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Albert Lea, United States
- ICAO: KAEL
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 43.680000, -93.370000
- Elevation: 1,261 ft

### [Entebbe International Airport (EBB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ebb-kampala-entebbe-international-airport/1ef266de-ef61-68d2-a1e3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kampala, Uganda
- ICAO: HUEN
- Timezone: Africa/Kampala
- Coordinates: 0.040000, 32.440000
- Elevation: 3,782 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:49 in Albert Lea, it's 16:49 in Kampala.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ael-albert-lea-albert-lea-municipal-airport/1ef266df-0d6e-6ea6-a0e1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Entebbe International Airport (EBB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ebb-kampala-entebbe-international-airport/1ef266de-ef61-68d2-a1e3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)