# Distance from Kampala (EBB) to Shelby (SBX)

> 13,621 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,621 km / 8,464 mi / 7,355 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Uganda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 00:25 in Kampala, it's 15:25 in Shelby)
- **Elevation difference**: 339 ft (SBX 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

### [Shelby Airport (SBX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbx-shelby-shelby-airport/1ef266df-3794-67bc-9433-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shelby, United States
- ICAO: KSBX
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 48.540000, -111.870000
- Elevation: 3,443 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 00:25 in Kampala, it's 15:25 in Shelby.
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)
- [Shelby Airport (SBX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbx-shelby-shelby-airport/1ef266df-3794-67bc-9433-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)