Distance from Kano to Kinshasa
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How far is Kano from Kinshasa?
Kano (Nigeria) and Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) are quite far apart: 1,956 km in a straight line, that is 1,215 miles or 1,056 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kano to Kinshasa is 3,396 km (2,110 miles), about 45 h 37 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 74% longer than the straight line.
From Kano, Kinshasa lies to the south-east (initial bearing 157°). The route crosses from Nigeria into Congo - Kinshasa. The halfway point is at 3.8430°, 11.9479°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 57 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 Kano
- Kano – Kaduna 202 km
- Kano – Maiduguri 505 km
- Kano – Benin City 705 km
- Kano – Ibadan 721 km
- Kano – Port Harcourt 820 km
- Kano – Lagos 834 km
- Kano – Douala 894 km
- Kano – Yaoundé 963 km
- Kano – Ouagadougou 1,093 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 Kano from Kinshasa?
By road it is 3,396 km (2,110 miles) from Kano to Kinshasa; in a straight line it is 1,956 km (1,215 miles).
How long is the drive from Kano to Kinshasa?
About 45 h 37 min on the fastest route (3,396 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kinshasa from Kano?
Kinshasa is to the south-east of Kano, at an initial bearing of 157°.
How long is the flight from Kano to Kinshasa?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 57 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.