Distance from Chicago to Kinshasa
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How far is Chicago from Kinshasa?
Chicago (United States) and Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) are very far apart: 11,405 km in a straight line, that is 7,087 miles or 6,158 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Chicago and Kinshasa, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Chicago, Kinshasa lies to the east (initial bearing 85°). The route crosses from United States into Congo - Kinshasa. The halfway point is at 28.2189°, -25.8575°.
A direct flight would take about 14 h 45 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Chicago
- Chicago – Toronto 702 km
- Chicago – Philadelphia 1,069 km
- Chicago – New York City 1,146 km
- Chicago – Manhattan 1,148 km
- Chicago – Brooklyn 1,152 km
- Chicago – The Bronx 1,155 km
- Chicago – Queens 1,161 km
- Chicago – Montréal 1,200 km
- Chicago – Dallas 1,291 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 Chicago from Kinshasa?
The straight-line distance between Chicago and Kinshasa is 11,405 km (7,087 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Kinshasa from Chicago?
Kinshasa is to the east of Chicago, at an initial bearing of 85°.
How long is the flight from Chicago to Kinshasa?
A direct flight would take about 14 h 45 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.