Distance from Kinshasa to Pretoria
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How far is Kinshasa from Pretoria?
Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) and Pretoria (South Africa) are very far apart: 2,740 km in a straight line, that is 1,702 miles or 1,479 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kinshasa to Pretoria is 3,733 km (2,320 miles), about 48 h 35 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 36% longer than the straight line.
From Kinshasa, Pretoria lies to the south-east (initial bearing 151°). The route crosses from Congo - Kinshasa into South Africa. The halfway point is at -15.1270°, 21.4223°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 55 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 Pretoria
- Pretoria – Johannesburg 53 km
- Pretoria – Soweto 67 km
- Pretoria – Maputo 440 km
- Pretoria – Durban 536 km
- Pretoria – Harare 929 km
- Pretoria – Lusaka 1,150 km
- Pretoria – Cape Town 1,308 km
- Pretoria – Lubumbashi 1,568 km
- Pretoria – Antananarivo 2,127 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kinshasa from Pretoria?
By road it is 3,733 km (2,320 miles) from Kinshasa to Pretoria; in a straight line it is 2,740 km (1,702 miles).
How long is the drive from Kinshasa to Pretoria?
About 48 h 35 min on the fastest route (3,733 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Pretoria from Kinshasa?
Pretoria is to the south-east of Kinshasa, at an initial bearing of 151°.
How long is the flight from Kinshasa to Pretoria?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 55 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.