How far is Kinshasa from Lagos?
The distance between Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) and Kinshasa (Kinshasa N'djili Airport) is 1126 miles / 1812 kilometers / 979 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lagos (LOS) to Kinshasa (FIH) is 2037 miles / 3278 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 10 minutes.
Murtala Muhammed International Airport – Kinshasa N'djili Airport
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Distance from Lagos to Kinshasa
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lagos to Kinshasa. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1126.171 miles
- 1812.397 kilometers
- 978.616 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- 1128.286 miles
- 1815.801 kilometers
- 980.454 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 Lagos to Kinshasa?
The estimated flight time from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Kinshasa N'djili Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lagos and Kinshasa?
Flight carbon footprint between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Kinshasa N'djili Airport (FIH)
On average, flying from Lagos to Kinshasa generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lagos to Kinshasa
See the map of the shortest flight path between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Kinshasa N'djili Airport (FIH).
Airport information
| Origin | Murtala Muhammed International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lagos |
| Country: | Nigeria  |
| IATA Code: | LOS |
| ICAO Code: | DNMM |
| Coordinates: | 6°34′38″N, 3°19′16″E |
| Destination | Kinshasa N'djili Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kinshasa |
| Country: | Congo (Kinshasa)  |
| IATA Code: | FIH |
| ICAO Code: | FZAA |
| Coordinates: | 4°23′8″S, 15°26′40″E |