Distance from Kinshasa to Houston
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How far is Kinshasa from Houston?
Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) and Houston (United States) are very far apart: 12,248 km in a straight line, that is 7,610 miles or 6,613 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 Houston, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Kinshasa, Houston lies to the north-west (initial bearing 300°). The route crosses from Congo - Kinshasa into United States. The halfway point is at 21.5469°, -34.3101°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 49 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 Houston
- Houston – San Antonio 305 km
- Houston – Dallas 363 km
- Houston – Monterrey 667 km
- Houston – Juárez 1,082 km
- Houston – León de los Aldama 1,150 km
- Houston – Ecatepec de Morelos 1,189 km
- Houston – Gustavo Adolfo Madero 1,203 km
- Houston – Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl 1,210 km
- Houston – Mexico City 1,210 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kinshasa from Houston?
The straight-line distance between Kinshasa and Houston is 12,248 km (7,610 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Houston from Kinshasa?
Houston is to the north-west of Kinshasa, at an initial bearing of 300°.
How long is the flight from Kinshasa to Houston?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 49 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.