How far is Cape Town from Kinshasa?
The distance between Kinshasa (Kinshasa N'djili Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 2045 miles / 3291 kilometers / 1777 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kinshasa (FIH) to Cape Town (CPT) is 2703 miles / 4350 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 43 minutes.
Kinshasa N'djili Airport – Cape Town International Airport
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Distance from Kinshasa to Cape Town
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kinshasa to Cape Town. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2044.981 miles
- 3291.079 kilometers
- 1777.040 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 2053.761 miles
- 3305.208 kilometers
- 1784.669 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Kinshasa to Cape Town?
The estimated flight time from Kinshasa N'djili Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 4 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kinshasa and Cape Town?
The time difference between Kinshasa and Cape Town is 1 hour. Cape Town is 1 hour ahead of Kinshasa.
Flight carbon footprint between Kinshasa N'djili Airport (FIH) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
On average, flying from Kinshasa to Cape Town generates about 223 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 223 kilograms equals 491 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kinshasa to Cape Town
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kinshasa N'djili Airport (FIH) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
Airport information
| Origin | Kinshasa N'djili Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kinshasa |
| Country: | Congo (Kinshasa)  |
| IATA Code: | FIH |
| ICAO Code: | FZAA |
| Coordinates: | 4°23′8″S, 15°26′40″E |
| Destination | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E |