Distance from Kinshasa to Kisangani
Estimates: a direct flight at 820 km/h plus 45 min; car at 75 km/h over road distance, which is never a straight line.
Kinshasa, formerly named Léopoldville from 1881 to 1966, is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Kinshasa is one of the world's fastest-growing megacities, with an estimated population…
Kisangani, formerly Stanleyville, is the capital of Tshopo Province, located on the Congo River in the eastern part of the central Congo Basin in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is the country's fifth-most po…
Frequently asked questions
How many kilometres from Kinshasa to Kisangani?
It is 1,222 km in a straight line from Kinshasa to Kisangani. By road, where there is one, it is usually 20 to 30 % more.
How long is the flight from Kinshasa to Kisangani?
A direct flight takes about 2 h 14 min, counting take-off and approach. Not every route has a direct flight.
How long is the drive from Kinshasa to Kisangani?
Around 20 h 22 min of driving, at an average of 75 km/h on a road that is never straight.