Distance from Jilava to Kinshasa
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How far is Jilava from Kinshasa?
Jilava (Romania) and Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) are very far apart: 5,496 km in a straight line, that is 3,415 miles or 2,968 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Jilava to Kinshasa is 1,754 km (1,090 miles), about 40 h 17 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Jilava, Kinshasa lies to the south (initial bearing 194°). The route crosses from Romania into Congo - Kinshasa. The halfway point is at 20.0822°, 19.8074°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 22 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 Jilava
- Jilava – Popești-Leordeni 9 km
- Jilava – Bucharest 11 km
- Jilava – Pantelimon 16 km
- Jilava – Voluntari 19 km
- Jilava – Chitila 21 km
- Jilava – Otopeni 24 km
- Jilava – Buftea 27 km
- Jilava – Bolintin Vale 29 km
- Jilava – Videle 44 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 Jilava from Kinshasa?
By road it is 1,754 km (1,090 miles) from Jilava to Kinshasa; in a straight line it is 5,496 km (3,415 miles).
How long is the drive from Jilava to Kinshasa?
About 40 h 17 min on the fastest route (1,754 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kinshasa from Jilava?
Kinshasa is to the south of Jilava, at an initial bearing of 194°.
How long is the flight from Jilava to Kinshasa?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 22 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.