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How far is Johannesburg from Kinshasa?

The distance between Kinshasa (Kinshasa N'djili Airport) and Johannesburg (Rand Airport) is 1722 miles / 2772 kilometers / 1497 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kinshasa (FIH) to Johannesburg (QRA) is 2553 miles / 4108 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 1 minutes.

Kinshasa N'djili Airport – Rand Airport

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Distance from Kinshasa to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1722.461 miles
  • 2772.032 kilometers
  • 1496.778 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
  • 1728.201 miles
  • 2781.271 kilometers
  • 1501.766 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 Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Kinshasa N'djili Airport to Rand Airport is 3 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kinshasa N'djili Airport (FIH) and Rand Airport (QRA)

On average, flying from Kinshasa to Johannesburg generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 428 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 Johannesburg

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

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 Rand Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: QRA
ICAO Code: FAGM
Coordinates: 26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E