Distance from Kinshasa to Gent
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How far is Kinshasa from Gent?
Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) and Gent (Belgium) are very far apart: 6,235 km in a straight line, that is 3,874 miles or 3,367 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kinshasa to Gent is 3,434 km (2,134 miles), about 55 h 8 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Kinshasa, Gent lies to the north (initial bearing 351°). The route crosses from Congo - Kinshasa into Belgium. The halfway point is at 23.4628°, 10.8337°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 18 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 Gent
- Gent – Brussels 50 km
- Gent – Antwerpen 51 km
- Gent – Lille 65 km
- Gent – Charleroi 88 km
- Gent – Rotterdam 110 km
- Gent – The Hague 121 km
- Gent – Eindhoven 130 km
- Gent – Utrecht 151 km
- Gent – Amsterdam 168 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kinshasa from Gent?
By road it is 3,434 km (2,134 miles) from Kinshasa to Gent; in a straight line it is 6,235 km (3,874 miles).
How long is the drive from Kinshasa to Gent?
About 55 h 8 min on the fastest route (3,434 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Gent from Kinshasa?
Gent is to the north of Kinshasa, at an initial bearing of 351°.
How long is the flight from Kinshasa to Gent?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 18 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.