Distance from Kinshasa to Nairobi
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How far is Kinshasa from Nairobi?
Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) and Nairobi (Kenya) are quite far apart: 2,414 km in a straight line, that is 1,500 miles or 1,304 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Kinshasa, Nairobi lies to the east (initial bearing 83°). The route crosses from Congo - Kinshasa into Kenya. The halfway point is at -2.8555°, 26.0793°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 31 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 Nairobi
- Nairobi – Kampala 503 km
- Nairobi – Dar es Salaam 673 km
- Nairobi – Mogadishu 1,017 km
- Nairobi – Addis Ababa 1,166 km
- Nairobi – Lubumbashi 1,547 km
- Nairobi – Lusaka 1,828 km
- Nairobi – Khartoum 1,930 km
- Nairobi – Omdurman 1,942 km
- Nairobi – Harare 1,944 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kinshasa from Nairobi?
The straight-line distance between Kinshasa and Nairobi is 2,414 km (1,500 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Nairobi from Kinshasa?
Nairobi is to the east of Kinshasa, at an initial bearing of 83°.
How long is the flight from Kinshasa to Nairobi?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 31 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.