Distance from Kinshasa to Jilava
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How far is Kinshasa from Jilava?
Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) and Jilava (Romania) are very far apart: 5,496 km in a straight line, that is 3,415 miles or 2,968 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kinshasa to Jilava is 1,773 km (1,102 miles), about 40 h 13 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Kinshasa, Jilava lies to the north (initial bearing 10°). The route crosses from Congo - Kinshasa into Romania. The halfway point is at 20.0822°, 19.8074°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 22 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
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- 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 Jilava
- Jilava – Popești-Leordeni 9 km
- Jilava – Bucharest 11 km
- Jilava – Pantelimon 16 km
- Jilava – Voluntari 19 km
- Jilava – Chitila 21 km
- Jilava – Otopeni 24 km
- Jilava – Buftea 27 km
- Jilava – Bolintin Vale 29 km
- Jilava – Videle 44 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kinshasa from Jilava?
By road it is 1,773 km (1,102 miles) from Kinshasa to Jilava; in a straight line it is 5,496 km (3,415 miles).
How long is the drive from Kinshasa to Jilava?
About 40 h 13 min on the fastest route (1,773 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Jilava from Kinshasa?
Jilava is to the north of Kinshasa, at an initial bearing of 10°.
How long is the flight from Kinshasa to Jilava?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 22 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.