Distance from Riga to Kinshasa
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How far is Riga from Kinshasa?
Riga (Latvia) and Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) are very far apart: 6,839 km in a straight line, that is 4,250 miles or 3,693 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riga to Kinshasa is 3,610 km (2,243 miles), about 57 h 56 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Riga, Kinshasa lies to the south (initial bearing 190°). The route crosses from Latvia into Congo - Kinshasa. The halfway point is at 26.3706°, 18.4201°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 3 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 Riga
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- Riga – Vilnius 261 km
- Riga – Tallinn 280 km
- Riga – Helsinki 362 km
- Riga – Hrodna 363 km
- Riga – Espoo 364 km
- Riga – Minsk 403 km
- Riga – Vitebsk 426 km
- Riga – Białystok 428 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 Riga from Kinshasa?
By road it is 3,610 km (2,243 miles) from Riga to Kinshasa; in a straight line it is 6,839 km (4,250 miles).
How long is the drive from Riga to Kinshasa?
About 57 h 56 min on the fastest route (3,610 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kinshasa from Riga?
Kinshasa is to the south of Riga, at an initial bearing of 190°.
How long is the flight from Riga to Kinshasa?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 3 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.