Distance from Harare to Kinshasa
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How far is Harare from Kinshasa?
Harare (Zimbabwe) and Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) are quite far apart: 2,274 km in a straight line, that is 1,413 miles or 1,228 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Harare to Kinshasa is 3,342 km (2,077 miles), about 45 h 49 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 47% longer than the straight line.
From Harare, Kinshasa lies to the north-west (initial bearing 309°). The route crosses from Zimbabwe into Congo - Kinshasa. The halfway point is at -11.1803°, 22.9999°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 21 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 Harare
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- Harare – Lubumbashi 786 km
- Harare – Maputo 919 km
- Harare – Pretoria 929 km
- Harare – Johannesburg 981 km
- Harare – Soweto 994 km
- Harare – Durban 1,338 km
- Harare – Dar es Salaam 1,514 km
- Harare – Antananarivo 1,743 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 Harare from Kinshasa?
By road it is 3,342 km (2,077 miles) from Harare to Kinshasa; in a straight line it is 2,274 km (1,413 miles).
How long is the drive from Harare to Kinshasa?
About 45 h 49 min on the fastest route (3,342 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kinshasa from Harare?
Kinshasa is to the north-west of Harare, at an initial bearing of 309°.
How long is the flight from Harare to Kinshasa?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 21 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.