Distance from Sydney to Kinshasa
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How far is Sydney from Kinshasa?
Sydney (Australia) and Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) are very far apart: 13,750 km in a straight line, that is 8,544 miles or 7,424 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 Sydney and Kinshasa, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Sydney, Kinshasa lies to the south-west (initial bearing 236°). The route crosses from Australia into Congo - Kinshasa. The halfway point is at -41.9743°, 70.5615°.
A direct flight would take about 17 h 41 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 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 Sydney from Kinshasa?
The straight-line distance between Sydney and Kinshasa is 13,750 km (8,544 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Kinshasa from Sydney?
Kinshasa is to the south-west of Sydney, at an initial bearing of 236°.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Kinshasa?
A direct flight would take about 17 h 41 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.