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How far is Kinshasa from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Kinshasa (Kinshasa N'djili Airport) is 3959 miles / 6372 kilometers / 3441 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Kinshasa N'djili Airport

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Distance from London to Kinshasa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3959.364 miles
  • 6371.978 kilometers
  • 3440.593 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
  • 3971.987 miles
  • 6392.293 kilometers
  • 3451.562 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 London to Kinshasa?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Kinshasa N'djili Airport is 7 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Kinshasa N'djili Airport (FIH)

On average, flying from London to Kinshasa generates about 451 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 451 kilograms equals 995 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Kinshasa

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Kinshasa N'djili Airport (FIH).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W
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