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How far is Kananga from Kinshasa?

The distance between Kinshasa (Kinshasa N'djili Airport) and Kananga (Kananga Airport) is 495 miles / 797 kilometers / 430 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kinshasa (FIH) to Kananga (KGA) is 669 miles / 1076 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 17 minutes.

Kinshasa N'djili Airport – Kananga Airport

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Distance from Kinshasa to Kananga

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kinshasa to Kananga. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 494.997 miles
  • 796.620 kilometers
  • 430.140 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
  • 494.577 miles
  • 795.944 kilometers
  • 429.775 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 Kananga?

The estimated flight time from Kinshasa N'djili Airport to Kananga Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kinshasa N'djili Airport (FIH) and Kananga Airport (KGA)

On average, flying from Kinshasa to Kananga generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 216 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 Kananga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kinshasa N'djili Airport (FIH) and Kananga Airport (KGA).

Airport information

Origin Kinshasa N'djili Airport
City: Kinshasa
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: FIH
ICAO Code: FZAA
Coordinates: 4°23′8″S, 15°26′40″E
Destination Kananga Airport
City: Kananga
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: KGA
ICAO Code: FZUA
Coordinates: 5°54′0″S, 22°28′9″E