Distance from Durban to Kinshasa
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How far is Durban from Kinshasa?
Durban (South Africa) and Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) are very far apart: 3,274 km in a straight line, that is 2,035 miles or 1,768 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Durban to Kinshasa is 4,324 km (2,687 miles), about 55 h 22 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 32% longer than the straight line.
From Durban, Kinshasa lies to the north-west (initial bearing 327°). The route crosses from South Africa into Congo - Kinshasa. The halfway point is at -17.2444°, 22.6205°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 36 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 Durban
- Durban – Maputo 459 km
- Durban – Johannesburg 501 km
- Durban – Soweto 506 km
- Durban – Pretoria 536 km
- Durban – Cape Town 1,272 km
- Durban – Harare 1,338 km
- Durban – Lusaka 1,631 km
- Durban – Lubumbashi 2,056 km
- Durban – Antananarivo 2,064 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 Durban from Kinshasa?
By road it is 4,324 km (2,687 miles) from Durban to Kinshasa; in a straight line it is 3,274 km (2,035 miles).
How long is the drive from Durban to Kinshasa?
About 55 h 22 min on the fastest route (4,324 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kinshasa from Durban?
Kinshasa is to the north-west of Durban, at an initial bearing of 327°.
How long is the flight from Durban to Kinshasa?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 36 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.