Distance from Kinshasa to Chicago
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How far is Kinshasa from Chicago?
Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) and Chicago (United States) are very far apart: 11,405 km in a straight line, that is 7,087 miles or 6,158 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Kinshasa and Chicago, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Kinshasa, Chicago lies to the north-west (initial bearing 312°). The route crosses from Congo - Kinshasa into United States. The halfway point is at 28.2189°, -25.8575°.
A direct flight would take about 14 h 45 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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 Chicago
- Chicago – Toronto 702 km
- Chicago – Philadelphia 1,069 km
- Chicago – New York City 1,146 km
- Chicago – Manhattan 1,148 km
- Chicago – Brooklyn 1,152 km
- Chicago – The Bronx 1,155 km
- Chicago – Queens 1,161 km
- Chicago – Montréal 1,200 km
- Chicago – Dallas 1,291 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kinshasa from Chicago?
The straight-line distance between Kinshasa and Chicago is 11,405 km (7,087 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Chicago from Kinshasa?
Chicago is to the north-west of Kinshasa, at an initial bearing of 312°.
How long is the flight from Kinshasa to Chicago?
A direct flight would take about 14 h 45 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.