Distance from Kinshasa to Basrah
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How far is Kinshasa from Basrah?
Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) and Basrah (Iraq) are very far apart: 5,176 km in a straight line, that is 3,216 miles or 2,795 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kinshasa to Basrah is 9,577 km (5,951 miles), about 129 h 31 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 85% longer than the straight line.
From Kinshasa, Basrah lies to the north-east (initial bearing 39°). The route crosses from Congo - Kinshasa into Iraq. The halfway point is at 13.6112°, 30.3302°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 58 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
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- Kinshasa – Yaoundé 1,004 km
- Kinshasa – Douala 1,121 km
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Other distances from Basrah
- Basrah – Isfahan 439 km
- Basrah – Baghdad 448 km
- Basrah – Shiraz 468 km
- Basrah – Riyadh 656 km
- Basrah – Karaj 663 km
- Basrah – Tehran 669 km
- Basrah – Mosul 779 km
- Basrah – Tabriz 853 km
- Basrah – Sharjah 944 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kinshasa from Basrah?
By road it is 9,577 km (5,951 miles) from Kinshasa to Basrah; in a straight line it is 5,176 km (3,216 miles).
How long is the drive from Kinshasa to Basrah?
About 129 h 31 min on the fastest route (9,577 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Basrah from Kinshasa?
Basrah is to the north-east of Kinshasa, at an initial bearing of 39°.
How long is the flight from Kinshasa to Basrah?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 58 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.