Distance from Kinshasa to Craiova
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How far is Kinshasa from Craiova?
Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) and Craiova (Romania) are very far apart: 5,454 km in a straight line, that is 3,389 miles or 2,945 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kinshasa to Craiova is 1,655 km (1,029 miles), about 39 h 4 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Kinshasa, Craiova lies to the north (initial bearing 8°). The route crosses from Congo - Kinshasa into Romania. The halfway point is at 20.0438°, 18.8577°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 19 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 Craiova
- Craiova – Balș 24 km
- Craiova – Filiași 34 km
- Craiova – Slatina 47 km
- Craiova – Băilești 49 km
- Craiova – Caracal 49 km
- Craiova – Drăgășani 52 km
- Craiova – Strehaia 58 km
- Craiova – Drăgănești-Olt 61 km
- Craiova – Dăbuleni 62 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kinshasa from Craiova?
By road it is 1,655 km (1,029 miles) from Kinshasa to Craiova; in a straight line it is 5,454 km (3,389 miles).
How long is the drive from Kinshasa to Craiova?
About 39 h 4 min on the fastest route (1,655 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Craiova from Kinshasa?
Craiova is to the north of Kinshasa, at an initial bearing of 8°.
How long is the flight from Kinshasa to Craiova?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 19 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.