Distance from Paris to Kinshasa
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How far is Paris from Kinshasa?
Paris (France) and Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) are very far apart: 6,025 km in a straight line, that is 3,744 miles or 3,253 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Paris to Kinshasa is 3,484 km (2,165 miles), about 55 h 45 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Paris, Kinshasa lies to the south (initial bearing 164°). The route crosses from France into Congo - Kinshasa. The halfway point is at 22.3866°, 10.1650°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 2 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 Paris
- Paris – Lille 204 km
- Paris – Charleroi 230 km
- Paris – Gent 263 km
- Paris – Brussels 264 km
- Paris – Antwerpen 301 km
- Paris – Rennes 308 km
- Paris – Southend-on-Sea 320 km
- Paris – Bexley 328 km
- Paris – Nantes 342 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 Paris from Kinshasa?
By road it is 3,484 km (2,165 miles) from Paris to Kinshasa; in a straight line it is 6,025 km (3,744 miles).
How long is the drive from Paris to Kinshasa?
About 55 h 45 min on the fastest route (3,484 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kinshasa from Paris?
Kinshasa is to the south of Paris, at an initial bearing of 164°.
How long is the flight from Paris to Kinshasa?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 2 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.