# Distance from Kampala (EBB) to Las Cruces (LRU)

> 14,441 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,441 km / 8,973 mi / 7,798 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Uganda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 04:29 in Kampala, it's 19:29 in Las Cruces)
- **Elevation difference**: 675 ft (LRU is higher 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

### [Las Cruces International Airport (LRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lru-las-cruces-las-cruces-international-airport/1ef266df-2824-6642-ace4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Las Cruces, United States
- ICAO: KLRU
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 32.290000, -106.920000
- Elevation: 4,457 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 04:29 in Kampala, it's 19:29 in Las Cruces.
With a 9-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)
- [Las Cruces International Airport (LRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lru-las-cruces-las-cruces-international-airport/1ef266df-2824-6642-ace4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)