Distance from Kampala to Kinshasa
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How far is Kampala from Kinshasa?
Kampala (Uganda) and Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) are quite far apart: 1,988 km in a straight line, that is 1,235 miles or 1,073 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kampala to Kinshasa is 3,009 km (1,870 miles), about 42 h 29 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 51% longer than the straight line.
From Kampala, Kinshasa lies to the west (initial bearing 255°). The route crosses from Uganda into Congo - Kinshasa. The halfway point is at -2.0286°, 23.9602°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 59 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 Kampala
- Kampala – Nairobi 503 km
- Kampala – Dar es Salaam 1,087 km
- Kampala – Addis Ababa 1,185 km
- Kampala – Mogadishu 1,432 km
- Kampala – Lubumbashi 1,446 km
- Kampala – Khartoum 1,694 km
- Kampala – Omdurman 1,704 km
- Kampala – Lusaka 1,811 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 Kampala from Kinshasa?
By road it is 3,009 km (1,870 miles) from Kampala to Kinshasa; in a straight line it is 1,988 km (1,235 miles).
How long is the drive from Kampala to Kinshasa?
About 42 h 29 min on the fastest route (3,009 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kinshasa from Kampala?
Kinshasa is to the west of Kampala, at an initial bearing of 255°.
How long is the flight from Kampala to Kinshasa?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 59 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.