Distance from Reading to Kinshasa
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How far is Reading from Kinshasa?
Reading (United Kingdom) and Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) are very far apart: 6,373 km in a straight line, that is 3,960 miles or 3,441 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Reading to Kinshasa is 3,819 km (2,373 miles), about 59 h 36 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Reading, Kinshasa lies to the south (initial bearing 161°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Congo - Kinshasa. The halfway point is at 23.7663°, 9.0629°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 28 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 Reading
- Reading – City of Westminster 58 km
- Reading – London 59 km
- Reading – Archway 59 km
- Reading – Luton 61 km
- Reading – Islington 61 km
- Reading – Milton Keynes 67 km
- Reading – Southampton 68 km
- Reading – Bexley 78 km
- Reading – Northampton 88 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 Reading from Kinshasa?
By road it is 3,819 km (2,373 miles) from Reading to Kinshasa; in a straight line it is 6,373 km (3,960 miles).
How long is the drive from Reading to Kinshasa?
About 59 h 36 min on the fastest route (3,819 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kinshasa from Reading?
Kinshasa is to the south of Reading, at an initial bearing of 161°.
How long is the flight from Reading to Kinshasa?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 28 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.