Distance from Kinshasa to Paris
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How far is Kinshasa from Paris?
Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) and Paris (France) are very far apart: 6,025 km in a straight line, that is 3,744 miles or 3,253 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kinshasa to Paris is 3,477 km (2,160 miles), about 55 h 43 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Kinshasa, Paris lies to the north (initial bearing 350°). The route crosses from Congo - Kinshasa into France. The halfway point is at 22.3866°, 10.1650°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 2 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 Paris
- Paris – Lille 204 km
- Paris – Charleroi 230 km
- Paris – Gent 263 km
- Paris – Brussels 264 km
- Paris – Antwerpen 301 km
- Paris – Rennes 308 km
- Paris – Southend-on-Sea 320 km
- Paris – Bexley 328 km
- Paris – Nantes 342 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kinshasa from Paris?
By road it is 3,477 km (2,160 miles) from Kinshasa to Paris; in a straight line it is 6,025 km (3,744 miles).
How long is the drive from Kinshasa to Paris?
About 55 h 43 min on the fastest route (3,477 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Paris from Kinshasa?
Paris is to the north of Kinshasa, at an initial bearing of 350°.
How long is the flight from Kinshasa to Paris?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 2 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.