Distance from Accra to Kinshasa
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How far is Accra from Kinshasa?
Accra (Ghana) and Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) are quite far apart: 2,042 km in a straight line, that is 1,269 miles or 1,102 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Accra to Kinshasa is 3,770 km (2,343 miles), about 50 h 2 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 85% longer than the straight line.
From Accra, Kinshasa lies to the south-east (initial bearing 122°). The route crosses from Ghana into Congo - Kinshasa. The halfway point is at 0.6199°, 7.5656°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 3 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Accra
- Accra – Kumasi 202 km
- Accra – Lagos 410 km
- Accra – Abidjan 422 km
- Accra – Ibadan 496 km
- Accra – Benin City 650 km
- Accra – Ouagadougou 771 km
- Accra – Port Harcourt 803 km
- Accra – Kaduna 1,006 km
- Accra – Douala 1,110 km
Other distances from Kinshasa
- Kinshasa – Brazzaville 8 km
- Kinshasa – Luanda 551 km
- Kinshasa – Yaoundé 1,004 km
- Kinshasa – Douala 1,121 km
- Kinshasa – Port Harcourt 1,369 km
- Kinshasa – Lubumbashi 1,567 km
- Kinshasa – Benin City 1,601 km
- Kinshasa – Lagos 1,785 km
- Kinshasa – Maiduguri 1,814 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Accra from Kinshasa?
By road it is 3,770 km (2,343 miles) from Accra to Kinshasa; in a straight line it is 2,042 km (1,269 miles).
How long is the drive from Accra to Kinshasa?
About 50 h 2 min on the fastest route (3,770 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kinshasa from Accra?
Kinshasa is to the south-east of Accra, at an initial bearing of 122°.
How long is the flight from Accra to Kinshasa?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 3 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.