# Distance from Kampala (EBB) to Richmond (RID)

> 12,299 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,299 km / 7,642 mi / 6,641 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Uganda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 17:03 in Kampala, it's 10:03 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,642 ft (RID 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

### [Richmond Municipal Airport (RID)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rid-richmond-richmond-municipal-airport/1ef266df-351f-6856-ba88-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Richmond, United States
- ICAO: KRID
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 39.760000, -84.840000
- Elevation: 1,140 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 17:03 in Kampala, it's 10:03 in Richmond.
With a 7-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)
- [Richmond Municipal Airport (RID)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rid-richmond-richmond-municipal-airport/1ef266df-351f-6856-ba88-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)