Distance from Kinshasa to Cairo
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How far is Kinshasa from Cairo?
Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) and Cairo (Egypt) are very far apart: 4,168 km in a straight line, that is 2,590 miles or 2,250 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kinshasa to Cairo is 7,300 km (4,536 miles), about 106 h 14 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 75% longer than the straight line.
From Kinshasa, Cairo lies to the north-east (initial bearing 23°). The route crosses from Congo - Kinshasa into Egypt. The halfway point is at 12.9881°, 22.7147°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 43 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 Cairo
- Cairo – Giza 7 km
- Cairo – Alexandria 180 km
- Cairo – Amman 494 km
- Cairo – Beirut 585 km
- Cairo – Nicosia 602 km
- Cairo – Damascus 611 km
- Cairo – Muratpaşa 761 km
- Cairo – Antalya 763 km
- Cairo – Mersin 814 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kinshasa from Cairo?
By road it is 7,300 km (4,536 miles) from Kinshasa to Cairo; in a straight line it is 4,168 km (2,590 miles).
How long is the drive from Kinshasa to Cairo?
About 106 h 14 min on the fastest route (7,300 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cairo from Kinshasa?
Cairo is to the north-east of Kinshasa, at an initial bearing of 23°.
How long is the flight from Kinshasa to Cairo?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 43 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.