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How far is Johannesburg from Kinshasa?

The distance between Kinshasa (Kinshasa N'djili Airport) and Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) is 1697 miles / 2732 kilometers / 1475 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kinshasa (FIH) to Johannesburg (HLA) is 2515 miles / 4047 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 26 minutes.

Kinshasa N'djili Airport – Lanseria International 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)
  • 1697.309 miles
  • 2731.554 kilometers
  • 1474.921 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
  • 1702.999 miles
  • 2740.712 kilometers
  • 1479.866 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 Lanseria International Airport is 3 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kinshasa N'djili Airport (FIH) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA)

On average, flying from Kinshasa to Johannesburg generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 424 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 Lanseria International Airport (HLA).

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 Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E