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How far is Kinshasa from Kananga?

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

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

Kananga Airport – Kinshasa N'djili Airport

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Distance from Kananga to Kinshasa

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kananga to Kinshasa. 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 Kananga to Kinshasa?

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

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

On average, flying from Kananga to Kinshasa 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 Kananga to Kinshasa

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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