Distance from Kinshasa to Mogadishu
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How far is Kinshasa from Mogadishu?
Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) and Mogadishu (Somalia) are very far apart: 3,414 km in a straight line, that is 2,121 miles or 1,843 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kinshasa to Mogadishu is 4,897 km (3,043 miles), about 73 h 17 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 43% longer than the straight line.
From Kinshasa, Mogadishu lies to the east (initial bearing 79°). The route crosses from Congo - Kinshasa into Somalia. The halfway point is at -1.1857°, 30.3457°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 46 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 – Yaoundé 1,004 km
- Kinshasa – Douala 1,121 km
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Other distances from Mogadishu
- Mogadishu – Nairobi 1,017 km
- Mogadishu – Addis Ababa 1,066 km
- Mogadishu – Dar es Salaam 1,194 km
- Mogadishu – Kampala 1,432 km
- Mogadishu – Sanaa 1,486 km
- Mogadishu – Khartoum 2,057 km
- Mogadishu – Omdurman 2,068 km
- Mogadishu – Mecca 2,237 km
- Mogadishu – Jeddah 2,263 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kinshasa from Mogadishu?
By road it is 4,897 km (3,043 miles) from Kinshasa to Mogadishu; in a straight line it is 3,414 km (2,121 miles).
How long is the drive from Kinshasa to Mogadishu?
About 73 h 17 min on the fastest route (4,897 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Mogadishu from Kinshasa?
Mogadishu is to the east of Kinshasa, at an initial bearing of 79°.
How long is the flight from Kinshasa to Mogadishu?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 46 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.