Distance from Kinshasa to Lyon
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How far is Kinshasa from Lyon?
Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) and Lyon (France) are very far apart: 5,643 km in a straight line, that is 3,506 miles or 3,047 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kinshasa to Lyon is 3,149 km (1,956 miles), about 52 h 44 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Kinshasa, Lyon lies to the north (initial bearing 351°). The route crosses from Congo - Kinshasa into France. The halfway point is at 20.7873°, 11.0069°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 33 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 Lyon
- Lyon – Turin 234 km
- Lyon – Montpellier 250 km
- Lyon – Marseille 276 km
- Lyon – Nice 297 km
- Lyon – Zürich 335 km
- Lyon – Freiburg 339 km
- Lyon – Milan 339 km
- Lyon – Genoa 355 km
- Lyon – Toulouse 359 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kinshasa from Lyon?
By road it is 3,149 km (1,956 miles) from Kinshasa to Lyon; in a straight line it is 5,643 km (3,506 miles).
How long is the drive from Kinshasa to Lyon?
About 52 h 44 min on the fastest route (3,149 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lyon from Kinshasa?
Lyon is to the north of Kinshasa, at an initial bearing of 351°.
How long is the flight from Kinshasa to Lyon?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 33 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.