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.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Kinshasa?
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  |
| 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)  |
| IATA Code: | FIH |
| ICAO Code: | FZAA |
| Coordinates: | 4°23′8″S, 15°26′40″E |
Airlines flying from Johannesburg (JNB) to Kinshasa (FIH)
| South African Airways |