Nansana: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Nansana is a city of 532,800 people in Uganda (Central Region), 1,218 m (3,996 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Entebbe International Airport (EBB), 37 km (23 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Nansana runs from about 12 h 8 min a day in late December to 12 h 11 min in late June (computed for 0.36° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Nansana is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Entebbe International Airport (EBB), 37 km (23 mi) from the centre, whose 12,000-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Nansana: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Nansana · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Kakamega, 247 km (Kenya) — flights
- Kampala, 8 km
- Kigali, 376 km (Rwanda) — flights
- Mwanza, 323 km (Tanzania) — flights
- Eldoret, 305 km (Kenya) — flights
- Kira, 12 km
- Bunamwaya, 13 km
- Bunia, 286 km (Democratic Republic of the Congo) — flights
- Kisumu, 254 km (Kenya) — flights
- Geita, 361 km (Tanzania)
Common questions
Which airport serves Nansana?
Entebbe International Airport (EBB), 37 km (23 mi) from the centre.
How big is Nansana?
About 532,800 people live in Nansana (GeoNames).
What time zone is Nansana in?
Africa/Kampala, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Nansana?
The Shilling (UGX). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Nansana?
Kakamega (247 km), Kampala (8 km), Kigali (376 km), Mwanza (323 km), Eldoret (305 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.