Distance from Beijing to Kinshasa
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How far is Beijing from Kinshasa?
Beijing (China) and Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) are very far apart: 11,265 km in a straight line, that is 7,000 miles or 6,083 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Beijing to Kinshasa is 10,924 km (6,788 miles), about 146 h 16 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Beijing, Kinshasa lies to the west (initial bearing 274°). The route crosses from China into Congo - Kinshasa. The halfway point is at 26.5045°, 56.8528°.
A direct flight would take about 14 h 35 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 Beijing
- Beijing – Tianjin 108 km
- Beijing – Tangshan 156 km
- Beijing – Datong 265 km
- Beijing – Shijiazhuang 266 km
- Beijing – Jinan 364 km
- Beijing – Zibo 376 km
- Beijing – Taiyuan 402 km
- Beijing – Handan 404 km
- Beijing – Tai’an 419 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 Beijing from Kinshasa?
By road it is 10,924 km (6,788 miles) from Beijing to Kinshasa; in a straight line it is 11,265 km (7,000 miles).
How long is the drive from Beijing to Kinshasa?
About 146 h 16 min on the fastest route (10,924 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kinshasa from Beijing?
Kinshasa is to the west of Beijing, at an initial bearing of 274°.
How long is the flight from Beijing to Kinshasa?
A direct flight would take about 14 h 35 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.