Distance from Kinshasa to Van
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How far is Kinshasa from Van?
Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) and Van (Türkiye) are very far apart: 5,554 km in a straight line, that is 3,451 miles or 2,999 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kinshasa to Van is 3,226 km (2,005 miles), about 56 h 26 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Kinshasa, Van lies to the north-east (initial bearing 29°). The route crosses from Congo - Kinshasa into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 17.5697°, 27.6230°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 27 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 – 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
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- Van – Yerevan 211 km
- Van – Erzurum 240 km
- Van – Mosul 241 km
- Van – Tabriz 258 km
- Van – Diyarbakır 284 km
- Van – Elazığ 362 km
- Van – Tbilisi 377 km
- Van – Trabzon 419 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kinshasa from Van?
By road it is 3,226 km (2,005 miles) from Kinshasa to Van; in a straight line it is 5,554 km (3,451 miles).
How long is the drive from Kinshasa to Van?
About 56 h 26 min on the fastest route (3,226 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Van from Kinshasa?
Van is to the north-east of Kinshasa, at an initial bearing of 29°.
How long is the flight from Kinshasa to Van?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 27 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.