Distance from Kinshasa to Vulcan
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How far is Kinshasa from Vulcan?
Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) and Vulcan (Romania) are very far apart: 5,563 km in a straight line, that is 3,456 miles or 3,004 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kinshasa to Vulcan is 1,812 km (1,126 miles), about 42 h 35 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Kinshasa, Vulcan lies to the north (initial bearing 7°). The route crosses from Congo - Kinshasa into Romania. The halfway point is at 20.5719°, 18.5993°.
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.
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 Vulcan
- Vulcan – Lupeni 3 km
- Vulcan – Petroșani 9 km
- Vulcan – Petrila 14 km
- Vulcan – Bumbești-Jiu 26 km
- Vulcan – Hațeg 36 km
- Vulcan – Târgu Jiu 37 km
- Vulcan – Călan 45 km
- Vulcan – Hunedoara 50 km
- Vulcan – Orăștie 50 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kinshasa from Vulcan?
By road it is 1,812 km (1,126 miles) from Kinshasa to Vulcan; in a straight line it is 5,563 km (3,456 miles).
How long is the drive from Kinshasa to Vulcan?
About 42 h 35 min on the fastest route (1,812 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Vulcan from Kinshasa?
Vulcan is to the north of Kinshasa, at an initial bearing of 7°.
How long is the flight from Kinshasa to Vulcan?
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.