Distance from Mogadishu to Kinshasa
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How far is Mogadishu from Kinshasa?
Mogadishu (Somalia) and Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) are very far apart: 3,414 km in a straight line, that is 2,121 miles or 1,843 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Mogadishu to Kinshasa is 4,919 km (3,057 miles), about 73 h 18 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 44% longer than the straight line.
From Mogadishu, Kinshasa lies to the west (initial bearing 258°). The route crosses from Somalia into Congo - Kinshasa. The halfway point is at -1.1857°, 30.3457°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 46 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
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- Mogadishu – Kampala 1,432 km
- Mogadishu – Sanaa 1,486 km
- Mogadishu – Khartoum 2,057 km
- Mogadishu – Omdurman 2,068 km
- Mogadishu – Mecca 2,237 km
- Mogadishu – Jeddah 2,263 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 Mogadishu from Kinshasa?
By road it is 4,919 km (3,057 miles) from Mogadishu to Kinshasa; in a straight line it is 3,414 km (2,121 miles).
How long is the drive from Mogadishu to Kinshasa?
About 73 h 18 min on the fastest route (4,919 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kinshasa from Mogadishu?
Kinshasa is to the west of Mogadishu, at an initial bearing of 258°.
How long is the flight from Mogadishu to Kinshasa?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 46 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.