Distance from Luanda to Kinshasa
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How far is Luanda from Kinshasa?
Luanda (Angola) and Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) are a medium distance apart: 549 km in a straight line, that is 341 miles or 296 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Luanda to Kinshasa is 801 km (498 miles), about 12 h 17 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 46% longer than the straight line.
From Luanda, Kinshasa lies to the north-east (initial bearing 25°). The route crosses from Angola into Congo - Kinshasa. The halfway point is at -6.5833°, 14.2787°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 11 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 Luanda
- Luanda – Brazzaville 556 km
- Luanda – Yaoundé 1,425 km
- Luanda – Douala 1,485 km
- Luanda – Lubumbashi 1,590 km
- Luanda – Port Harcourt 1,664 km
- Luanda – Lusaka 1,791 km
- Luanda – Benin City 1,886 km
- Luanda – Lagos 2,020 km
Other distances from Kinshasa
- Kinshasa – Brazzaville 8 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 Luanda from Kinshasa?
By road it is 801 km (498 miles) from Luanda to Kinshasa; in a straight line it is 549 km (341 miles).
How long is the drive from Luanda to Kinshasa?
About 12 h 17 min on the fastest route (801 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kinshasa from Luanda?
Kinshasa is to the north-east of Luanda, at an initial bearing of 25°.
How long is the flight from Luanda to Kinshasa?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 11 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.