Distance from Seoul to Kinshasa
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How far is Seoul from Kinshasa?
Seoul (South Korea) and Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) are very far apart: 12,210 km in a straight line, that is 7,587 miles or 6,593 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Seoul and Kinshasa, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Seoul, Kinshasa lies to the west (initial bearing 280°). The route crosses from South Korea into Congo - Kinshasa. The halfway point is at 27.6586°, 61.5910°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 46 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Seoul
- Seoul – Goyang-si 16 km
- Seoul – Seongnam-si 20 km
- Seoul – Incheon 27 km
- Seoul – Suwon 31 km
- Seoul – Daejeon 140 km
- Seoul – Pyongyang 195 km
- Seoul – Daegu 237 km
- Seoul – Gwangju 268 km
- Seoul – Busan 330 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 Seoul from Kinshasa?
The straight-line distance between Seoul and Kinshasa is 12,210 km (7,587 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Kinshasa from Seoul?
Kinshasa is to the west of Seoul, at an initial bearing of 280°.
How long is the flight from Seoul to Kinshasa?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 46 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.