# Distance from Kampala (EBB) to Jacksonville (IJX)

> 12,731 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,731 km / 7,911 mi / 6,874 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Uganda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 07:55 in Kampala, it's 23:55 in Jacksonville)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,158 ft (IJX is lower than EBB)

## Airports

### [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

### [Jacksonville Municipal Airport (IJX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ijx-jacksonville-jacksonville-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2327-63f6-9354-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jacksonville, United States
- ICAO: KIJX
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 39.770000, -90.240000
- Elevation: 624 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 07:55 in Kampala, it's 23:55 in Jacksonville.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Entebbe International Airport (EBB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ebb-kampala-entebbe-international-airport/1ef266de-ef61-68d2-a1e3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jacksonville Municipal Airport (IJX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ijx-jacksonville-jacksonville-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2327-63f6-9354-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)