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How far is Kigoma from Kinshasa?

The distance between Kinshasa (Kinshasa N'djili Airport) and Kigoma (Kigoma Airport) is 979 miles / 1575 kilometers / 851 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kinshasa (FIH) to Kigoma (TKQ) is 1601 miles / 2576 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 41 minutes.

Kinshasa N'djili Airport – Kigoma Airport

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1575
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851
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Distance from Kinshasa to Kigoma

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 978.812 miles
  • 1575.244 kilometers
  • 850.564 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
  • 977.704 miles
  • 1573.462 kilometers
  • 849.602 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 Kigoma?

The estimated flight time from Kinshasa N'djili Airport to Kigoma Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kinshasa N'djili Airport (FIH) and Kigoma Airport (TKQ)

On average, flying from Kinshasa to Kigoma generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 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 Kigoma

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

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 Kigoma Airport
City: Kigoma
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: TKQ
ICAO Code: HTKA
Coordinates: 4°52′58″S, 29°37′58″E