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How far is Kinshasa from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Kinshasa (Kinshasa N'djili Airport) is 1719 miles / 2767 kilometers / 1494 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Kinshasa (FIH) is 2553 miles / 4108 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 53 minutes.

OR Tambo International Airport – Kinshasa N'djili Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Kinshasa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1719.482 miles
  • 2767.238 kilometers
  • 1494.189 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
  • 1725.172 miles
  • 2776.395 kilometers
  • 1499.133 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 Johannesburg to Kinshasa?

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

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Kinshasa N'djili Airport (FIH)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Kinshasa 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 Johannesburg to Kinshasa

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Kinshasa N'djili Airport (FIH).

Airport information

Origin OR Tambo International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: JNB
ICAO Code: FAOR
Coordinates: 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E
Destination 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

Airlines flying from Johannesburg (JNB) to Kinshasa (FIH)

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