Distance from Kinshasa to Melbourne
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How far is Kinshasa from Melbourne?
Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) and Melbourne (Australia) are very far apart: 13,040 km in a straight line, that is 8,102 miles or 7,041 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 Melbourne, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Kinshasa, Melbourne lies to the south-east (initial bearing 137°). The route crosses from Congo - Kinshasa into Australia. The halfway point is at -41.3278°, 66.2861°.
A direct flight would take about 16 h 48 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 Melbourne
- Melbourne – Adelaide 654 km
- Melbourne – Sydney 713 km
- Melbourne – Brisbane 1,375 km
- Melbourne – Perth 2,721 km
- Melbourne – Makassar 4,458 km
- Melbourne – Surabaya 4,696 km
- Melbourne – Semarang 4,882 km
- Melbourne – Bandung 5,092 km
- Melbourne – Depok 5,193 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kinshasa from Melbourne?
The straight-line distance between Kinshasa and Melbourne is 13,040 km (8,102 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Melbourne from Kinshasa?
Melbourne is to the south-east of Kinshasa, at an initial bearing of 137°.
How long is the flight from Kinshasa to Melbourne?
A direct flight would take about 16 h 48 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.