Distance from Cape Town to Kinshasa
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How far is Cape Town from Kinshasa?
Cape Town (South Africa) and Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) are very far apart: 3,293 km in a straight line, that is 2,046 miles or 1,778 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cape Town to Kinshasa is 4,055 km (2,520 miles), about 51 h 27 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Cape Town, Kinshasa lies to the north (initial bearing 354°). The route crosses from South Africa into Congo - Kinshasa. The halfway point is at -19.1332°, 16.7259°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 37 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 Cape Town
- Cape Town – Soweto 1,243 km
- Cape Town – Johannesburg 1,262 km
- Cape Town – Durban 1,272 km
- Cape Town – Pretoria 1,308 km
- Cape Town – Maputo 1,624 km
- Cape Town – Harare 2,187 km
- Cape Town – Lusaka 2,285 km
- Cape Town – Lubumbashi 2,641 km
- Cape Town – Luanda 2,840 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 Cape Town from Kinshasa?
By road it is 4,055 km (2,520 miles) from Cape Town to Kinshasa; in a straight line it is 3,293 km (2,046 miles).
How long is the drive from Cape Town to Kinshasa?
About 51 h 27 min on the fastest route (4,055 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kinshasa from Cape Town?
Kinshasa is to the north of Cape Town, at an initial bearing of 354°.
How long is the flight from Cape Town to Kinshasa?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 37 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.