Distance from Kinshasa to Cape Town
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How far is Kinshasa from Cape Town?
Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) and Cape Town (South Africa) are very far apart: 3,293 km in a straight line, that is 2,046 miles or 1,778 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kinshasa to Cape Town is 4,057 km (2,521 miles), about 51 h 27 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Kinshasa, Cape Town lies to the south (initial bearing 175°). The route crosses from Congo - Kinshasa into South Africa. The halfway point is at -19.1332°, 16.7259°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 37 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 Cape Town
- Cape Town – Soweto 1,243 km
- Cape Town – Johannesburg 1,262 km
- Cape Town – Durban 1,272 km
- Cape Town – Pretoria 1,308 km
- Cape Town – Maputo 1,624 km
- Cape Town – Harare 2,187 km
- Cape Town – Lusaka 2,285 km
- Cape Town – Lubumbashi 2,641 km
- Cape Town – Luanda 2,840 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kinshasa from Cape Town?
By road it is 4,057 km (2,521 miles) from Kinshasa to Cape Town; in a straight line it is 3,293 km (2,046 miles).
How long is the drive from Kinshasa to Cape Town?
About 51 h 27 min on the fastest route (4,057 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cape Town from Kinshasa?
Cape Town is to the south of Kinshasa, at an initial bearing of 175°.
How long is the flight from Kinshasa to Cape Town?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 37 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.