Distance from Pretoria to Kinshasa
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How far is Pretoria from Kinshasa?
Pretoria (South Africa) and Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) are very far apart: 2,740 km in a straight line, that is 1,702 miles or 1,479 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Pretoria to Kinshasa is 3,733 km (2,320 miles), about 48 h 30 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 36% longer than the straight line.
From Pretoria, Kinshasa lies to the north-west (initial bearing 328°). The route crosses from South Africa into Congo - Kinshasa. The halfway point is at -15.1270°, 21.4223°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 55 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 Pretoria
- Pretoria – Johannesburg 53 km
- Pretoria – Soweto 67 km
- Pretoria – Maputo 440 km
- Pretoria – Durban 536 km
- Pretoria – Harare 929 km
- Pretoria – Lusaka 1,150 km
- Pretoria – Cape Town 1,308 km
- Pretoria – Lubumbashi 1,568 km
- Pretoria – Antananarivo 2,127 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 Pretoria from Kinshasa?
By road it is 3,733 km (2,320 miles) from Pretoria to Kinshasa; in a straight line it is 2,740 km (1,702 miles).
How long is the drive from Pretoria to Kinshasa?
About 48 h 30 min on the fastest route (3,733 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kinshasa from Pretoria?
Kinshasa is to the north-west of Pretoria, at an initial bearing of 328°.
How long is the flight from Pretoria to Kinshasa?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 55 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.