Distance from Köln to Kinshasa
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How far is Köln from Kinshasa?
Köln (Germany) and Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) are very far apart: 6,175 km in a straight line, that is 3,837 miles or 3,334 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Köln to Kinshasa is 3,172 km (1,971 miles), about 52 h 29 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Köln, Kinshasa lies to the south (initial bearing 170°). The route crosses from Germany into Congo - Kinshasa. The halfway point is at 23.3556°, 12.0762°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 13 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 Köln
- Köln – Bonn 24 km
- Köln – Düsseldorf 34 km
- Köln – Wuppertal 38 km
- Köln – Mönchengladbach 45 km
- Köln – Krefeld 53 km
- Köln – Duisburg 57 km
- Köln – Essen 58 km
- Köln – Oberhausen 61 km
- Köln – Aachen 63 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 Köln from Kinshasa?
By road it is 3,172 km (1,971 miles) from Köln to Kinshasa; in a straight line it is 6,175 km (3,837 miles).
How long is the drive from Köln to Kinshasa?
About 52 h 29 min on the fastest route (3,172 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kinshasa from Köln?
Kinshasa is to the south of Köln, at an initial bearing of 170°.
How long is the flight from Köln to Kinshasa?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 13 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.