Distance from Lyon to Kinshasa
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How far is Lyon from Kinshasa?
Lyon (France) and Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) are very far apart: 5,643 km in a straight line, that is 3,506 miles or 3,047 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lyon to Kinshasa is 3,154 km (1,960 miles), about 52 h 51 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Lyon, Kinshasa lies to the south (initial bearing 167°). The route crosses from France into Congo - Kinshasa. The halfway point is at 20.7873°, 11.0069°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 33 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 Lyon
- Lyon – Turin 234 km
- Lyon – Montpellier 250 km
- Lyon – Marseille 276 km
- Lyon – Nice 297 km
- Lyon – Zürich 335 km
- Lyon – Freiburg 339 km
- Lyon – Milan 339 km
- Lyon – Genoa 355 km
- Lyon – Toulouse 359 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 Lyon from Kinshasa?
By road it is 3,154 km (1,960 miles) from Lyon to Kinshasa; in a straight line it is 5,643 km (3,506 miles).
How long is the drive from Lyon to Kinshasa?
About 52 h 51 min on the fastest route (3,154 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kinshasa from Lyon?
Kinshasa is to the south of Lyon, at an initial bearing of 167°.
How long is the flight from Lyon to Kinshasa?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 33 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.