Distance from Melbourne to Kinshasa
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How far is Melbourne from Kinshasa?
Melbourne (Australia) and Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) are very far apart: 13,040 km in a straight line, that is 8,102 miles or 7,041 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Melbourne and Kinshasa, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Melbourne, Kinshasa lies to the south-west (initial bearing 240°). The route crosses from Australia into Congo - Kinshasa. The halfway point is at -41.3278°, 66.2861°.
A direct flight would take about 16 h 48 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Melbourne
- Melbourne – Adelaide 654 km
- Melbourne – Sydney 713 km
- Melbourne – Brisbane 1,375 km
- Melbourne – Perth 2,721 km
- Melbourne – Makassar 4,458 km
- Melbourne – Surabaya 4,696 km
- Melbourne – Semarang 4,882 km
- Melbourne – Bandung 5,092 km
- Melbourne – Depok 5,193 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 Melbourne from Kinshasa?
The straight-line distance between Melbourne and Kinshasa is 13,040 km (8,102 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Kinshasa from Melbourne?
Kinshasa is to the south-west of Melbourne, at an initial bearing of 240°.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Kinshasa?
A direct flight would take about 16 h 48 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.