Distance from Nairobi to Kinshasa
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How far is Nairobi from Kinshasa?
Nairobi (Kenya) and Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) are quite far apart: 2,414 km in a straight line, that is 1,500 miles or 1,304 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nairobi to Kinshasa is 3,690 km (2,293 miles), about 51 h 12 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 53% longer than the straight line.
From Nairobi, Kinshasa lies to the west (initial bearing 261°). The route crosses from Kenya into Congo - Kinshasa. The halfway point is at -2.8555°, 26.0793°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 31 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 Nairobi
- Nairobi – Kampala 503 km
- Nairobi – Dar es Salaam 673 km
- Nairobi – Mogadishu 1,017 km
- Nairobi – Addis Ababa 1,166 km
- Nairobi – Lubumbashi 1,547 km
- Nairobi – Lusaka 1,828 km
- Nairobi – Khartoum 1,930 km
- Nairobi – Omdurman 1,942 km
- Nairobi – Harare 1,944 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 Nairobi from Kinshasa?
By road it is 3,690 km (2,293 miles) from Nairobi to Kinshasa; in a straight line it is 2,414 km (1,500 miles).
How long is the drive from Nairobi to Kinshasa?
About 51 h 12 min on the fastest route (3,690 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kinshasa from Nairobi?
Kinshasa is to the west of Nairobi, at an initial bearing of 261°.
How long is the flight from Nairobi to Kinshasa?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 31 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.