Distance from Rio-de-Janeiro to Kinshasa
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The flight distance between the nearest airports Rio-de-Janeiro (GIG) and Kinshasa (FIH) is 6,620.80 km. This corresponds to an approximate flight time of 8h 17min. Similar flight routes: GIG → LAD , GIG → QUO , GIG → KGL , GIG → ABV , GRU → FIH
Bearing: 71.82° (ENE)The initial bearing on the course from Rio-de-Janeiro to Kinshasa is 71.82° and the compass direction is ENE.
Midpoint: -15.50831,-12.68429The geographic midpoint between Rio-de-Janeiro and Kinshasa is in 3,302.11 km distance between both points in a bearing of 71.82°.
Distance: 6,604.21 kmThe shortest distance (air line) between Rio-de-Janeiro and Kinshasa is 6,604.21 km.
Driving route: -- ( - )The shortest route between Rio-de-Janeiro and Kinshasa is according to the route planner. The driving time is approx. . Half of the trip is reached in .
Time difference: 4hThe time difference between Rio-de-Janeiro (America/Sao_Paulo) and Kinshasa (Africa/Lagos) is 4 hours. This means that it is now 22:02 (11.05.2024) in Rio-de-Janeiro and 02:02 (12.05.2024) in Kinshasa.
How is the distance calculated?
To calculate the distance between Rio-de-Janeiro and Kinshasa, the place names are converted into coordinates (latitude and longitude). The respective geographic centre is used for cities, regions and countries. To calculate the distance the Haversine formula is applied.
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Kinshasa is just as far away from Rio-de-Janeiro as Rio-de-Janeiro from Kano (6,838 km), Havana (6,644 km), Kaduna (6,648 km), Douala (6,474 km), Yaoundé (6,639 km), Brazzaville (6,605 km), Guatemala City (6,627 km), Zaria (6,711 km), Port Elizabeth (6,720 km).