Distance from Essen to Kinshasa
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How far is Essen from Kinshasa?
Essen (Germany) and Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) are very far apart: 6,232 km in a straight line, that is 3,872 miles or 3,365 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Essen to Kinshasa is 3,233 km (2,009 miles), about 53 h 3 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Essen, Kinshasa lies to the south (initial bearing 170°). The route crosses from Germany into Congo - Kinshasa. The halfway point is at 23.6167°, 12.1227°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 17 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 Essen
- Essen – Gelsenkirchen 8 km
- Essen – Oberhausen 11 km
- Essen – Bochum 14 km
- Essen – Duisburg 17 km
- Essen – Wuppertal 24 km
- Essen – Düsseldorf 31 km
- Essen – Dortmund 32 km
- Essen – Krefeld 34 km
- Essen – Mönchengladbach 50 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 Essen from Kinshasa?
By road it is 3,233 km (2,009 miles) from Essen to Kinshasa; in a straight line it is 6,232 km (3,872 miles).
How long is the drive from Essen to Kinshasa?
About 53 h 3 min on the fastest route (3,233 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kinshasa from Essen?
Kinshasa is to the south of Essen, at an initial bearing of 170°.
How long is the flight from Essen to Kinshasa?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 17 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.