Distance from Kinshasa to Bucharest
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How far is Kinshasa from Bucharest?
Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) and Bucharest (Romania) are very far apart: 5,507 km in a straight line, that is 3,422 miles or 2,974 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kinshasa to Bucharest is 1,754 km (1,090 miles), about 40 h 25 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Kinshasa, Bucharest lies to the north (initial bearing 10°). The route crosses from Congo - Kinshasa into Romania. The halfway point is at 20.1322°, 19.8147°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 23 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 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
Other distances from Bucharest
- Bucharest – Popești-Leordeni 7 km
- Bucharest – Pantelimon 8 km
- Bucharest – Voluntari 8 km
- Bucharest – Jilava 11 km
- Bucharest – Chitila 13 km
- Bucharest – Otopeni 13 km
- Bucharest – Buftea 19 km
- Bucharest – Bolintin Vale 28 km
- Bucharest – Videle 49 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kinshasa from Bucharest?
By road it is 1,754 km (1,090 miles) from Kinshasa to Bucharest; in a straight line it is 5,507 km (3,422 miles).
How long is the drive from Kinshasa to Bucharest?
About 40 h 25 min on the fastest route (1,754 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bucharest from Kinshasa?
Bucharest is to the north of Kinshasa, at an initial bearing of 10°.
How long is the flight from Kinshasa to Bucharest?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 23 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.