Distance from Kolkata to Kinshasa
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How far is Kolkata from Kinshasa?
Kolkata (India) and Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) are very far apart: 8,471 km in a straight line, that is 5,263 miles or 4,574 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kolkata to Kinshasa is 8,961 km (5,568 miles), about 125 h 48 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 6% longer than the straight line.
From Kolkata, Kinshasa lies to the west (initial bearing 259°). The route crosses from India into Congo - Kinshasa. The halfway point is at 11.2896°, 50.2106°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 5 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 Kolkata
- Kolkata – Hāora 5 km
- Kolkata – Khulna 126 km
- Kolkata – Dhaka 245 km
- Kolkata – Chittagong 357 km
- Kolkata – Patna 470 km
- Kolkata – Varanasi 624 km
- Kolkata – Kathmandu 648 km
- Kolkata – Nowrangapur 708 km
- Kolkata – Allahābād 736 km
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kolkata from Kinshasa?
By road it is 8,961 km (5,568 miles) from Kolkata to Kinshasa; in a straight line it is 8,471 km (5,263 miles).
How long is the drive from Kolkata to Kinshasa?
About 125 h 48 min on the fastest route (8,961 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kinshasa from Kolkata?
Kinshasa is to the west of Kolkata, at an initial bearing of 259°.
How long is the flight from Kolkata to Kinshasa?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 5 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.