Distance from Gent to Kinshasa
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How far is Gent from Kinshasa?
Gent (Belgium) and Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) are very far apart: 6,235 km in a straight line, that is 3,874 miles or 3,367 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Gent to Kinshasa is 3,435 km (2,135 miles), about 55 h 19 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Gent, Kinshasa lies to the south (initial bearing 166°). The route crosses from Belgium into Congo - Kinshasa. The halfway point is at 23.4628°, 10.8337°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 18 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 Gent
- Gent – Brussels 50 km
- Gent – Antwerpen 51 km
- Gent – Lille 65 km
- Gent – Charleroi 88 km
- Gent – Rotterdam 110 km
- Gent – The Hague 121 km
- Gent – Eindhoven 130 km
- Gent – Utrecht 151 km
- Gent – Amsterdam 168 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 Gent from Kinshasa?
By road it is 3,435 km (2,135 miles) from Gent to Kinshasa; in a straight line it is 6,235 km (3,874 miles).
How long is the drive from Gent to Kinshasa?
About 55 h 19 min on the fastest route (3,435 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kinshasa from Gent?
Kinshasa is to the south of Gent, at an initial bearing of 166°.
How long is the flight from Gent to Kinshasa?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 18 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.