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How far is Kinshasa from Lodja?

The distance between Lodja (Lodja Airport) and Kinshasa (Kinshasa N'djili Airport) is 556 miles / 896 kilometers / 484 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lodja (LJA) to Kinshasa (FIH) is 971 miles / 1563 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 59 minutes.

Lodja Airport – Kinshasa N'djili Airport

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Distance from Lodja to Kinshasa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 556.452 miles
  • 895.522 kilometers
  • 483.543 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
  • 555.875 miles
  • 894.593 kilometers
  • 483.042 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 Lodja to Kinshasa?

The estimated flight time from Lodja Airport to Kinshasa N'djili Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lodja Airport (LJA) and Kinshasa N'djili Airport (FIH)

On average, flying from Lodja to Kinshasa generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 236 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lodja to Kinshasa

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

Airport information

Origin Lodja Airport
City: Lodja
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: LJA
ICAO Code: FZVA
Coordinates: 3°25′1″S, 23°27′0″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