Distance from Lagos to Kinshasa
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How far is Lagos from Kinshasa?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) are quite far apart: 1,782 km in a straight line, that is 1,107 miles or 962 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lagos to Kinshasa is 3,313 km (2,059 miles), about 43 h 40 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 86% longer than the straight line.
From Lagos, Kinshasa lies to the south-east (initial bearing 132°). The route crosses from Nigeria into Congo - Kinshasa. The halfway point is at 1.0690°, 9.3646°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 44 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 Lagos
- Lagos – Ibadan 117 km
- Lagos – Benin City 247 km
- Lagos – Accra 410 km
- Lagos – Port Harcourt 442 km
- Lagos – Kumasi 555 km
- Lagos – Kaduna 635 km
- Lagos – Douala 748 km
- Lagos – Abidjan 827 km
- Lagos – Kano 834 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 – Maiduguri 1,814 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Kinshasa?
By road it is 3,313 km (2,059 miles) from Lagos to Kinshasa; in a straight line it is 1,782 km (1,107 miles).
How long is the drive from Lagos to Kinshasa?
About 43 h 40 min on the fastest route (3,313 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kinshasa from Lagos?
Kinshasa is to the south-east of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 132°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Kinshasa?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 44 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.